ZIP 12069 (Fort Hunter, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12069: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Montgomery 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
9 of 421 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with New York State
Montgomery 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 Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Montgomery County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Montgomery County: 19.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 421 truck crashes since 2015, with 162 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 48.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
19.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
SR-67 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 12069 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-90 (2), SR-30 (2) and Enterprise Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 12069 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-67, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 19.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 3 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| Enterprise Rd | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-5S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 7 |
| East Main Street To I-90 | 1 |
ZIP 12069 at a glance
| Population | 425 |
| Density | 440 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,179 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 24 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 29 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 40 | +39% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 44 | +11% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 44 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12069
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12069?
Montgomery County has had 421 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 12069?
Since 2015, SR-67 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12069: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12069?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 12069?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12069 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Montgomery County has 93.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12069?
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.