ZIP 12434 (Grand Gorge, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12434: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Delaware 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with New York State
Delaware 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 Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Delaware County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Delaware County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Delaware County at a glance: 1 in 11 garbage-truck share of crashes is 9.3%, against 3.6% for New York.
Overview
Delaware County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
22.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12434 happened on SR-23 (2), SR-10 (1) and Town Brook Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 9.0% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12434 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.6% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| Town Brook Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| Franklin St. | 1 |
| St 28 | 1 |
ZIP 12434 at a glance
| Population | 944 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,656 |
| Median home value | $211,281 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 29 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 31 | +7% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | +2% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 27 | -16% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12434
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 12434?
Delaware County has had 266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 12434?
January has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 12434?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 12434 compare with New York?
Delaware County records 70.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 12434?
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.