Westhampton, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westhampton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westhampton 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).
What stands out in Suffolk County: +115% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (378 vs 176).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,506 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Suffolk County. They injured 3,537 people and killed 83.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Westhampton since 2015, this page uses Suffolk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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-27 leads within 10 miles of Westhampton with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-104 Quogue Riverhead Rd (1), CR-105 Cross River Dr (1) and CR-111 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 129 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is March, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Westhampton fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Suffolk County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-27, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-27 | 2 |
| CR-104 Quogue Riverhead Rd | 1 |
| CR-105 Cross River Dr | 1 |
| CR-111 | 1 |
| Eastport Manor Rd | 1 |
| Horton Ave | 1 |
| Moriches Ave | 1 |
| Sound Ave | 1 |
| Speonk Riverhead Rd | 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 |
Westhampton at a glance
| Land area | 12.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11978) | $125,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11978) | $1,044,989 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 166 a year in the 1990s and 527 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.5 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westhampton
How many truck crashes happen in Westhampton?
4,506 truck crashes have been reported in Suffolk County since 2015, with 83 deaths and 3,537 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Westhampton?
SR-27 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Westhampton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westhampton?
August has the most truck crashes in Suffolk County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westhampton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 129 reported crashes in Suffolk County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Westhampton compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 35.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Suffolk County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Westhampton?
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.