Wurtsboro Hills, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wurtsboro Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wurtsboro Hills 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.
The headline for Sullivan County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.6%, vs 3.6% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 511 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sullivan County since 2015: 285 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Wurtsboro Hills had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sullivan County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in July (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-17 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come US-209 (2), Bloomingburg Rd (1) and Mount Prosper Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 42 crashes, 8.2% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 Wurtsboro Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-17; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
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 Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 3 |
| US-209 | 2 |
| Bloomingburg Rd | 1 |
| Mount Prosper Rd | 1 |
| SR-17K | 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 |
Wurtsboro Hills at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12790) | $79,193 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12790) | $176,688 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wurtsboro Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Wurtsboro Hills?
511 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 285 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wurtsboro Hills?
NHTSA data shows SR-17 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wurtsboro Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wurtsboro Hills?
Truck crashes in Sullivan County peak in July, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wurtsboro Hills?
42 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, 8.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Wurtsboro Hills compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sullivan County has 71.6 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wurtsboro Hills?
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.