ZIP 12432 (Glasco, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12432: 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 has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in ZIP 12432: US-9W 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 12432.
Overview
Ulster County has recorded 925 truck crashes since 2015, with 449 people injured and 23 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-9W had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by I-87 (1), Nelson Hoff Rd (1) and SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (16% of them).
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12432 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-9W at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; 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.
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 Ulster County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-9W | 2 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Nelson Hoff Rd | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-9G | 1 |
| Spring St | 1 |
| US-9 | 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 12432 at a glance
| Population | 697 |
| Density | 577 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,193 |
| Median home value | $353,156 |
| Home ownership | 35% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 12432
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 12432?
Ulster County has had 925 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 23.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 12432?
US-9W had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12432 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12432?
December has the most truck crashes in Ulster County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12432?
Since 2015, Ulster County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12432 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Ulster County records 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 12432?
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.