ZIP 10923 (Garnerville, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10923: 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. Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rockland County. They injured 945 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (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.
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-87 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by SR-303 (3), SR-17 (2) and SR-59 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
54 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10923 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rockland County.
- Check whether your routes use I-87, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August 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
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.
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 Rockland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 7 |
| SR-303 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| I-287 | 1 |
| Prospect St | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-982L | 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 10923 at a glance
| Population | 9,069 |
| Density | 1,744 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,469 |
| Median home value | $466,927 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 152. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 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 10923
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 10923?
Since 2015, 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockland County (945 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 10923?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10923 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 10923?
Truck crashes in Rockland County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 10923?
Since 2015, Rockland County has reported 54 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 10923 compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockland County has 50.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 10923?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.