ZIP 10960 (Nyack, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10960: 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 |
Compared with New York, Rockland County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Rockland County: +89% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (163 vs 86).
Overview
Rockland County has recorded 1,519 truck crashes since 2015, with 945 people injured and 26 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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
5.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 10960 is SR-303, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-87 (3), SR-59 (2) and I-287 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 54 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (19%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10960 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-303 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-303 | 4 |
| I-87 | 3 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| I-287 | 1 |
| Maple Ave | 1 |
| Prospect St | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-100A | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 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 10960 at a glance
| Population | 15,251 |
| Density | 1,248 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $125,789 |
| Median home value | $685,850 |
| Home ownership | 54% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 1990s and 152 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10960
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10960?
1,519 truck crashes have been reported in Rockland County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 945 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 10960?
Since 2015, SR-303 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10960: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 10960?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Rockland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 10960?
Since 2015, Rockland County has reported 54 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 10960 compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Rockland County has 50.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 10960?
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.