Bridgeville, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgeville and Sullivan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sullivan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sullivan County compares with New York State
Sullivan 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 Sullivan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Sullivan County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.6 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with New York, Sullivan County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Sullivan County at a glance: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.6%, vs 3.6% in New York.
Overview
Sullivan County has recorded 511 truck crashes since 2015, with 285 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bridgeville since 2015; patterns below come from Sullivan County as a whole.
96% of truck crash reports in Sullivan County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
16.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-17 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Bail Hillel Ln (1), Mount Prosper Rd (1) and US-209 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 42 of the truck crashes here, or 8.2%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 8.6, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bridgeville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sullivan County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 2 |
| Bail Hillel Ln | 1 |
| Mount Prosper Rd | 1 |
| US-209 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sullivan County) |
|---|---|
| Ny St Rt 17B | 1 |
| Old Rt 17 | 1 |
| Ranch Rd. | 1 |
| Robisch Hill Rd. | 1 |
| SR-17B | 1 |
| Us Route 209 | 1 |
| Van Tuyl Rd. | 1 |
Bridgeville at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12775) | $112,600 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12775) | $374,909 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sullivan 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 | 19 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 39 | +101% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 49 | +27% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 56 | +13% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgeville
How many truck accidents are there in Bridgeville?
511 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 285 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bridgeville?
NHTSA data shows SR-17 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bridgeville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bridgeville?
Truck crashes in Sullivan County peak in July, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bridgeville?
Since 2015, Sullivan County has reported 42 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bridgeville compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sullivan County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bridgeville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.