New Paltz, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Paltz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Paltz 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for New Paltz: US-9W most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of New Paltz: 3 since 2015.
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 7 truck crashes were reported in New Paltz 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%.
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.
9.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Paltz is US-9W, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-87 (1), SR-299 (1) and US-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (16% of them).
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Paltz 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.
- 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
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-87 | 1 |
| SR-299 | 1 |
| US-44 | 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 |
New Paltz at a glance
| Population | 8,646 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4,907 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12561) | $92,288 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12561) | $452,349 |
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 New Paltz
How many truck crashes happen in New Paltz?
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ulster County (449 injured, 23 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Paltz?
US-9W had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Paltz since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Paltz?
The worst month is December: 9.9% of truck crashes in Ulster County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Paltz?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ulster County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does New Paltz compare with New York for truck crashes?
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 New Paltz?
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.