Tivoli, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tivoli: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tivoli 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Tivoli: US-9 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Tivoli.
Overview
Police reported 925 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ulster County since 2015: 449 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tivoli 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%).
Road surface: 9.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
US-9 leads within 10 miles of Tivoli with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-9W (2), I-87 (1) and Nelson Hoff Rd (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tivoli 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-9; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 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-9 | 3 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Nelson Hoff Rd | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-9G | 1 |
| Spring St | 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 |
Tivoli at a glance
| Population | 1,019 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 661 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12432) | $48,193 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12432) | $353,156 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 97 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Tivoli
How many truck crashes happen in Tivoli?
925 truck crashes have been reported in Ulster County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 449 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tivoli?
US-9 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tivoli since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tivoli?
December has the most truck crashes in Ulster County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tivoli?
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 Tivoli compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ulster County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tivoli?
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.