Eastchester, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eastchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eastchester 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 |
Westchester County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Eastchester: I-95 deadliest road: 15 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Eastchester since 2015.
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.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Eastchester since 2015; patterns below come from Westchester County as a whole.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Eastchester with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-87 (6), US-1 (4) and I-287 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
95 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (New York: 3.6%).
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 Eastchester fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Westchester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 15 |
| I-87 | 6 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| I-287 | 3 |
| Webster Ave | 2 |
| Westchester Ave | 2 |
| Boston Rd | 1 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 1 |
| CR-501 | 1 |
| CR-8 Mamaroneck Ave | 1 |
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 |
Eastchester at a glance
| Population | 33,860 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 10,257 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10709) | $170,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10709) | $838,310 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Eastchester
How many truck accidents are there in Eastchester?
Since 2015, 3,747 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Westchester County (2,252 injured, 35 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eastchester?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eastchester since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Eastchester?
The worst month is June: 9.5% of truck crashes in Westchester County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Eastchester?
Garbage trucks were involved in 95 reported crashes in Westchester County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Eastchester compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Westchester County has 42.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eastchester?
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.