ZIP 10512 (Carmel, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10512: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Putnam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 591 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Putnam County compares with New York State
Putnam 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 Putnam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Putnam County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Putnam County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Putnam County: 1 in 60 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New York.
Overview
Putnam County has recorded 591 truck crashes since 2015, with 348 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-52 (3), US-6 (2) and I-684 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10512 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 31.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 4 |
| SR-52 | 3 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| I-684 | 1 |
| Lime Kiln Rd | 1 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| SR-312 | 1 |
ZIP 10512 at a glance
| Population | 24,234 |
| Density | 179 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $117,701 |
| Median home value | $409,710 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Putnam 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 | 34 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 50 | +48% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 62 | +24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 54 | -12% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10512
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 10512?
591 truck crashes have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 348 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 10512?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10512 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 10512?
July has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 10512?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 10512 compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Putnam County has 68.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 10512?
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.