ZIP 10516 (Cold Spring, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10516: 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 |
Compared with New York, Putnam County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Putnam County at a glance: 1 in 60 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.7%, vs 3.6% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 591 crashes involving commercial trucks in Putnam County since 2015: 348 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
6.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 10516 happened on I-84 (2), SR-9D (2), 980T Old Rt 9W North St (1), Lake Walton Rd (1) and Lime Kiln Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10516 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 | 2 |
| SR-9D | 2 |
| 980T Old Rt 9W North St | 1 |
| Lake Walton Rd | 1 |
| Lime Kiln Rd | 1 |
| SR-300 | 1 |
| SR-301 | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| US-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Putnam County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| SR-312 | 1 |
ZIP 10516 at a glance
| Population | 5,362 |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $140,225 |
| Median home value | $639,570 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10516
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10516?
591 truck crashes have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 348 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10516?
July has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 10516?
Since 2015, Putnam County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 10516 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Putnam County has 68.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 10516?
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.