ZIP 12409 (Bearsville, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12409: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ulster 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
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ulster County compares with New York State
Ulster 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 Ulster County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Ulster County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Ulster County sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Ulster County at a glance: +57% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (64) to the 2010s (101).
Overview
Ulster County has recorded 925 truck crashes since 2015, with 449 people injured and 23 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12409 since 2015: SR-28 (2), SR-23A (1) and US-9W (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12409 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ulster County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Ulster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-23A | 1 |
| US-9W | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ulster County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 7 |
| E Chester St. | 1 |
| SR-9W | 1 |
| State Highway 300 | 1 |
ZIP 12409 at a glance
| Population | 865 |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $116,280 |
| Median home value | $691,849 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ulster 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 | 50 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 64 | +27% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 101 | +57% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 97 | -4% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 97 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12409
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12409?
Ulster County has had 925 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 23.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 12409?
Truck crashes in Ulster County peak in December, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12409?
Since 2015, Ulster County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12409 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ulster County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 12409?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.