Larchmont, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Larchmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Larchmont 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 sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Larchmont: I-95 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Larchmont since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,747 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Westchester County. They injured 2,252 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Larchmont 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
June has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Larchmont is I-95, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-87 (5), US-1 (4) and I-287 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 95 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.3, vs 0.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Larchmont fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Westchester County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Westchester County.
- 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 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| I-87 | 5 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| I-287 | 3 |
| Webster Ave | 2 |
| Westchester Ave | 2 |
| Arch St No 1 | 1 |
| Boston Rd | 1 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 1 |
| CR-15 | 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 |
Larchmont at a glance
| Population | 6,640 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 6,058 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10538) | $207,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10538) | $1,298,343 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 153 to 430. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Larchmont
How many truck accidents are there in Larchmont?
Westchester County has had 3,747 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,252 people and killing 35.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Larchmont?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Larchmont: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Larchmont?
June has the most truck crashes in Westchester County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Larchmont?
95 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Westchester County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Larchmont compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Westchester County has 42.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Larchmont?
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.