Monticello, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monticello: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monticello 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sullivan County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.6%, vs 3.6% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 511 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sullivan County. They injured 285 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Monticello 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
July has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Monticello happened on Bail Hillel Ln (1), SR-17 (1), SR-17B (1) and SR-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Monticello fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sullivan County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- With 16.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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) |
|---|---|
| Bail Hillel Ln | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-17B | 1 |
| 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 |
Monticello at a glance
| Population | 7,228 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,768 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12701) | $57,222 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12701) | $200,903 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monticello
How common are truck crashes in Monticello?
Sullivan County has had 511 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 285 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monticello?
The worst month is July: 12.1% of truck crashes in Sullivan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Monticello?
Since 2015, Sullivan County has reported 42 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Monticello compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sullivan County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monticello?
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.