ZIP 12528 (Highland, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12528: 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.
What stands out in ZIP 12528: US-9W deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12528 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 925 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ulster County. They injured 449 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
9.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 12528 is US-9W, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-87 (1), SR-115 (1) and SR-299 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (16% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.6, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12528 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ulster County.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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) |
|---|---|
| US-9W | 3 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-299 | 1 |
| Stanley St | 1 |
| US-44 | 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 12528 at a glance
| Population | 13,827 |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,462 |
| Median home value | $366,263 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 12528
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12528?
925 truck crashes have been reported in Ulster County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 449 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 12528?
NHTSA data shows US-9W with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12528 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12528?
The worst month is December: 9.9% of truck crashes in Ulster County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 12528?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Ulster County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 12528 compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 58.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ulster County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12528?
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.