ZIP 10537 (Lake Peekskill, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10537: 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 has lower values than New York for 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).
What stands out in Putnam County: 1 in 60 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 3.6% for 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
The worst month is July with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.5%).
6.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 10537 since 2015: SR-100 (2), US-9W (2), US-6 (1) and US-9 (1). No single road stands out.
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 10537 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Putnam County.
- Morning starts matter: 31.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Putnam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 2 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| 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 10537 at a glance
| Population | 2,439 |
| Density | 878 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $132,117 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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. 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 10537
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10537?
Putnam County has had 591 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 348 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10537?
July has the most truck crashes in Putnam County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 10537?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 10537 compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Putnam County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 10537?
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.