ZIP 10579 (Putnam Valley, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10579: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Putnam County at a glance: 1 in 60 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 3.6% for New York.
Overview
Police reported 591 crashes involving commercial trucks in Putnam County since 2015: 348 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 10579 happened on Lime Kiln Rd (1), SR-301 (1), SR-52 (1), US-6 (1) and US-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 10579 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| Lime Kiln Rd | 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 10579 at a glance
| Population | 9,019 |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $132,500 |
| Median home value | $543,497 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10579
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 10579?
Putnam County has had 591 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 348 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 10579?
The worst month is July: 9.6% of truck crashes in Putnam County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 10579?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Putnam County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 10579 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 10579?
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.