Marlborough, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marlborough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marlborough 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 |
Compared with New York, Ulster County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Marlborough at a glance: US-9W 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Marlborough.
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.
Marlborough had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ulster County numbers.
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
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-9W had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by I-84 (2), SR-9D (2) and 980T Old Rt 9W North St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.6% in 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 Marlborough fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ulster County.
- Look at alternatives to US-9W at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 Ulster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-9W | 3 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| SR-9D | 2 |
| 980T Old Rt 9W North St | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Lake Walton Rd | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-299 | 1 |
| SR-300 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 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 |
Marlborough at a glance
| Population | 9,007 |
| Land area | 24.5 sq mi |
| Density | 368 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12547) | $88,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12547) | $366,414 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marlborough
How many truck accidents are there in Marlborough?
Ulster County has had 925 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Marlborough?
NHTSA data shows US-9W with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marlborough since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marlborough?
December has the most truck crashes in Ulster County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marlborough?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Ulster County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Marlborough 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Marlborough?
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.