Setauket, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Setauket: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Setauket 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 |
Compared with New York, Suffolk County is lower 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Setauket 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Setauket is SR-25, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-83 (2), I-495 (2) and SR-112 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
129 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Setauket fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-25 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 30.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 3 |
| CR-83 | 2 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-112 | 2 |
| CR-11 | 1 |
| Oxhead Rd | 1 |
| SR-347 | 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 |
Setauket at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11733) | $173,281 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11733) | $683,457 |
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 large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Setauket
How common are truck crashes in Setauket?
Since 2015, 4,506 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Suffolk County (3,537 injured, 83 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Setauket?
Since 2015, SR-25 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Setauket: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Setauket?
The worst month is August: 10.0% of truck crashes in Suffolk County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Setauket?
Since 2015, Suffolk County has reported 129 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Setauket compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Suffolk County has 35.0 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Setauket?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.