ZIP 10962 (Orangeburg, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10962: 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.
The headline for ZIP 10962: 2.3× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10962 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.4 vs 1.5).
Overview
Police reported 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rockland County since 2015: 945 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.2% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 10962 happened on I-87 (4), SR-303 (4), SR-17 (3), SR-59 (2) and CR-39 S Washington Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 54 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10962 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
| SR-303 | 4 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| CR-39 S Washington Ave | 1 |
| CR-501 | 1 |
| Grant Avenue | 1 |
| I-287 | 1 |
| Palmer Rd | 1 |
| Prospect St | 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 10962 at a glance
| Population | 4,767 |
| Density | 353 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $148,500 |
| Median home value | $718,462 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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. 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 10962
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10962?
Rockland County has had 1,519 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 945 people and killing 26.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10962?
October has the most truck crashes in Rockland County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 10962?
54 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rockland County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 10962 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockland County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 10962?
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.