ZIP 10994 (West Nyack, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10994: 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% yearly reported truck crashes went from 86 in the 2000s to 163 in the 2010s.
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.
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
I-87 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 10994 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-17 (4), SR-303 (4) and I-287 (3).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10994 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-87; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Rockland County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 5 |
| SR-17 | 4 |
| SR-303 | 4 |
| I-287 | 3 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| Prospect St | 1 |
| SR-100A | 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 10994 at a glance
| Population | 6,370 |
| Density | 397 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $170,307 |
| Median home value | $619,564 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
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 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 10994
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10994?
1,519 truck crashes have been reported in Rockland County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 945 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 10994?
Since 2015, I-87 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10994: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10994?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Rockland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 10994?
Garbage trucks were involved in 54 reported crashes in Rockland County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 10994 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 10994?
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.