Rye Brook, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rye Brook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rye Brook 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.
The headline for Rye Brook: I-95 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rye Brook 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.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Rye Brook had 9 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
June has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in 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 Rye Brook is I-95, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-287 (3), US-1 (2) and Arch St No 1 (1).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.3 deaths compared with 0.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rye Brook fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 | 6 |
| I-287 | 3 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| Arch St No 1 | 1 |
| CR-8 Mamaroneck Ave | 1 |
| I-684 | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Maple Ave | 1 |
| North Ave | 1 |
| SR-100A | 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 |
Rye Brook at a glance
| Population | 9,900 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,888 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 10573) | $105,686 |
| Median home value (ZIP 10573) | $664,412 |
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 Rye Brook
How many truck crashes happen in Rye Brook?
Westchester County has had 3,747 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,252 people and killing 35.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rye Brook?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rye Brook since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rye Brook?
Truck crashes in Westchester County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rye Brook?
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 Rye Brook compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 42.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Westchester County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rye Brook?
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.