Ulster County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ulster County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ulster County compares with New York State
Ulster 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 Ulster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Ulster County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Ulster County sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Ulster County: US-9W most fatal truck crashes in Ulster County: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Ulster County has recorded 925 truck crashes since 2015, with 449 people injured and 23 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
US-9W leads in Ulster County with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-87 (3), SR-28 (2) and CR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.6, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Ulster County fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ulster County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-9W; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ulster County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 Ulster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ulster County) |
|---|---|
| US-9W | 5 |
| I-87 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| CR-14 | 1 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| Nelson Hoff Rd | 1 |
| SR-299 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Spring St | 1 |
| US-209 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ulster County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 7 |
| E Chester St. | 1 |
| SR-9W | 1 |
| State Highway 300 | 1 |
Ulster County at a glance
| Population | 182,977 |
| Land area | 1,124.2 sq mi |
| Density | 163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $91,953 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ulster 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 | 50 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 64 | +27% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 101 | +57% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 97 | -4% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 97. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ulster County
ZIP codes in Ulster County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ulster County
How many truck accidents are there in Ulster County?
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ulster County (449 injured, 23 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ulster County?
Since 2015, US-9W has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Ulster County: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ulster County?
Truck crashes in Ulster County peak in December, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ulster County?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ulster County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ulster County compared with New York?
Ulster County records 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ulster County?
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.