Bedford Hills, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bedford Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bedford Hills and Westchester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Westchester County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Westchester County compares with New York State
Westchester 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 Westchester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Westchester County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 53% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with New York, Westchester County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Bedford Hills at a glance: SR-100 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bedford Hills.
Overview
Police reported 3,747 crashes involving commercial trucks in Westchester County since 2015: 2,252 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Bedford Hills had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Westchester County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in Westchester County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bedford Hills is SR-100, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-684 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 95 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (12% of them).
They recorded 3.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bedford Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-100 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 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 Westchester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 3 |
| I-684 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Westchester County) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 12 |
| I-95 | 11 |
| I-87 | 9 |
| Hutchinson River Parkway | 5 |
| Hutchinson River Pkwy | 3 |
| I-684 | 2 |
| Bear Mountain Bridge Rd. | 1 |
| Bedford Rd. | 1 |
Bedford Hills at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10507) | $107,270 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10507) | $687,421 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Westchester 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 | 153 | — | 6.4 |
| 2000s | 213 | +39% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 354 | +67% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 430 | +21% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 153 a year in the 1990s and 430 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bedford Hills
How common are truck crashes in Bedford Hills?
Westchester County has had 3,747 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,252 people and killing 35.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bedford Hills?
Since 2015, SR-100 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bedford Hills: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bedford Hills?
Truck crashes in Westchester County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bedford Hills?
95 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Westchester County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Bedford Hills compare with New York for truck crashes?
Westchester County records 42.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bedford Hills?
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.