ZIP 10993 (West Haverstraw, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10993: 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.
Rockland County at a glance: +89% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (86) to the 2010s (163).
Overview
Rockland County has recorded 1,519 truck crashes since 2015, with 945 people injured and 26 killed.
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%).
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%).
Road surface: 5.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10993 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-87 (3), SR-303 (3), SR-59 (2), US-9W (2) and Prospect St (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 10993 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
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 | 3 |
| SR-303 | 3 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| Prospect St | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| US-202 | 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 10993 at a glance
| Population | 4,888 |
| Density | 1,610 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,189 |
| Median home value | $319,151 |
| Home ownership | 55% |
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 10993
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10993?
Since 2015, 1,519 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rockland County (945 injured, 26 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10993?
October has the most truck crashes in Rockland County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 10993?
Garbage trucks were involved in 54 reported crashes in Rockland County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 10993 compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rockland County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 10993?
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.