Esopus, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Esopus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Esopus and Ulster County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ulster County numbers.
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 has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Esopus at a glance: US-9W most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Esopus: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Ulster County has recorded 925 truck crashes since 2015, with 449 people injured and 23 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Esopus since 2015; patterns below come from Ulster County as a whole.
96% of truck crash reports in Ulster County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Esopus is US-9W, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-19 (1), I-87 (1) and SR-115 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (16%).
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Esopus fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ulster County.
- Check whether your routes use US-9W, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ulster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-9W | 2 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-299 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-9G | 1 |
| Spring St | 1 |
| US-44 | 1 |
| US-9 | 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 |
Esopus at a glance
| Population | 9,538 |
| Land area | 37.3 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Esopus
How many truck accidents are there in Esopus?
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ulster County (449 injured, 23 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Esopus?
Since 2015, US-9W has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Esopus: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Esopus?
Truck crashes in Ulster County peak in December, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Esopus?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Ulster County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Esopus compare with New York?
Ulster County records 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Esopus?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.