Hardenburgh, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hardenburgh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hardenburgh 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Ulster County at a glance: +57% yearly reported truck crashes went from 64 in the 2000s to 101 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ulster County. They injured 449 people and killed 23.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hardenburgh 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%.
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hardenburgh since 2015.
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hardenburgh fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ulster County.
- 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 Ulster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Hardenburgh at a glance
| Population | 217 |
| Land area | 80.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12406) | $71,208 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12406) | $234,147 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hardenburgh
How many truck accidents are there in Hardenburgh?
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ulster County (449 injured, 23 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hardenburgh?
Truck crashes in Ulster County peak in December, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hardenburgh?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Ulster County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hardenburgh compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ulster County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hardenburgh?
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.