Miller Place, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Miller Place: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Miller Place and Suffolk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Suffolk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Suffolk County compares with New York State
Suffolk County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Suffolk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Suffolk County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 13.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Suffolk County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Suffolk County at a glance: +115% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (176) to the 2010s (378).
Overview
Suffolk County has recorded 4,506 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,537 people injured and 83 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Miller Place since 2015; patterns below come from Suffolk County as a whole.
98% of truck crash reports in Suffolk County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
SR-25 leads within 10 miles of Miller Place with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-83 (2), SR-112 (2) and CR-101 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 129 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is March, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.7 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Miller Place fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-25; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 30.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Suffolk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 4 |
| CR-83 | 2 |
| SR-112 | 2 |
| CR-101 | 1 |
| I-495 | 1 |
| Long Island Ave | 1 |
| N Ocean Ave | 1 |
| Oxhead Rd | 1 |
| SR-25A | 1 |
| SR-908B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Suffolk County) |
|---|---|
| Cross River Drive | 2 |
| Exit 39S Southern State Pkwy | 2 |
| Old Country Road | 2 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Center Dr. | 1 |
| County Road 39A | 1 |
| Cr 39 | 1 |
| E Jericho Tnpk | 1 |
Miller Place at a glance
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11764) | $146,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11764) | $603,888 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Suffolk County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166 | — | 10.3 |
| 2000s | 176 | +6% | 9.6 |
| 2010s | 378 | +115% | 7.7 |
| 2020s | 527 | +39% | 8.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 166 to 527. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.5 a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Miller Place
How many truck accidents are there in Miller Place?
Since 2015, 4,506 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Suffolk County (3,537 injured, 83 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Miller Place?
Since 2015, SR-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Miller Place: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Miller Place?
The worst month is August: 10.0% of truck crashes in Suffolk County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Miller Place?
Garbage trucks were involved in 129 reported crashes in Suffolk County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Miller Place compare with New York for truck crashes?
Suffolk County records 35.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Miller Place?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.