Liberty, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty 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 |
Sullivan County has lower values than New York for 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (42 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 511 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sullivan County. They injured 285 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Liberty since 2015, this page uses Sullivan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is July with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
16.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Liberty happened on SR-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 42 crashes, 8.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is June, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 8.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Liberty fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sullivan County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 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 |
Liberty at a glance
| Population | 5,136 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,960 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12754) | $67,624 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12754) | $246,965 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty
How many truck crashes happen in Liberty?
511 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 285 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Liberty?
July has the most truck crashes in Sullivan County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Liberty?
Garbage trucks were involved in 42 reported crashes in Sullivan County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Liberty compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Sullivan County has 71.6 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Liberty?
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.