Ulster, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ulster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ulster 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.
The headline for Ulster: US-9W 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ulster.
Overview
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ulster County. They injured 449 people and killed 23.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Ulster 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
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ulster is US-9W, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-19 (1), SR-28 (1) and SR-32 (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 Ulster fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-9W at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ulster County.
- 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 | 2 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| Spring St | 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 |
Ulster at a glance
| Population | 12,640 |
| Land area | 26.8 sq mi |
| Density | 472 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12449) | $93,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12449) | $299,802 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ulster
How many truck crashes happen in Ulster?
Ulster County has had 925 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 23.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ulster?
NHTSA data shows US-9W with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ulster since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ulster?
The worst month is December: 9.9% of truck crashes in Ulster County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ulster?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Ulster County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Ulster compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ulster County has 58.0 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ulster?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.