ZIP 12470 (Purling, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12470: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greene 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
7 of 347 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with New York State
Greene County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 49% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greene 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 Greene County: 14.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Greene County has recorded 347 truck crashes since 2015, with 135 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 49.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12470 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-47 Cauterskill Rd (1), Nelson Hoff Rd (1), SR-23A (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12470 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.5% 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 and 2024 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-47 Cauterskill Rd | 1 |
| Nelson Hoff Rd | 1 |
| SR-23A | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 2 |
| Rte 42 | 1 |
| Rte 9W | 1 |
ZIP 12470 at a glance
| Population | 618 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,349 |
| Median home value | $209,213 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 16 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +92% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 37 | +24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | -13% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12470
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 12470?
Since 2015, 347 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (135 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 12470?
The worst month is March: 12.1% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12470?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 12470 compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 78.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12470?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.