ZIP 10547 (Mohegan Lake, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10547: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Westchester 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
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.
What stands out in ZIP 10547: SR-100 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 10547.
Overview
Police reported 3,747 crashes involving commercial trucks in Westchester County since 2015: 2,252 people were injured and 35 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-100 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 10547 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-9W (2), I-684 (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
95 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.3 deaths compared with 0.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10547 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Westchester County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-100, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Westchester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-100 | 3 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| I-684 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| US-9 | 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 |
ZIP 10547 at a glance
| Population | 7,205 |
| Density | 568 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $162,605 |
| Median home value | $507,130 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 153 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 430. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10547
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10547?
3,747 truck crashes have been reported in Westchester County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 2,252 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 10547?
Since 2015, SR-100 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10547: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10547?
Truck crashes in Westchester County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 10547?
Garbage trucks were involved in 95 reported crashes in Westchester County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 10547 compare with New York?
Westchester County records 42.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 10547?
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.