ZIP 12448 (Lake Hill, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12448: 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 |
Compared with New York, Ulster County is lower 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% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (101 vs 64).
Overview
Police reported 925 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ulster County since 2015: 449 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12448 happened on SR-28 (2) and SR-23A (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.6 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12448 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.
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 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 |
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 12448 at a glance
| Population | 207 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $707,927 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 12448
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12448?
Ulster County has had 925 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 449 people and killing 23.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12448?
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 12448?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ulster County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 12448 compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Ulster County has 58.0 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 12448?
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.