ZIP 10911 (Bear Mountain, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10911: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rockland 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
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rockland County compares with New York State
Rockland 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 Rockland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Rockland County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 40% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Rockland County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Rockland County: +89% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (86) to the 2010s (163).
Overview
Police reported 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockland County since 2015: 945 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10911 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-87 (2), SR-32 (2), US-9W (2) and US-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 54 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (19% of them).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10911 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Rockland County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Rockland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 2 |
| SR-32 | 2 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| US-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rockland County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 9 |
| I-287 | 1 |
| North Route 303 | 1 |
| Old Mill Rd. | 1 |
| Ritie St. | 1 |
ZIP 10911 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rockland 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 | 56 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 86 | +53% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 163 | +89% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 152 | -7% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 152. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10911
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10911?
Since 2015, 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockland County (945 injured, 26 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 10911?
Truck crashes in Rockland County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 10911?
54 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rockland County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 10911 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockland County has 50.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 10911?
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.