ZIP 12567 (Pine Plains, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12567: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Dutchess 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 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Dutchess County compares with New York State
Dutchess 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 Dutchess County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Dutchess County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 8% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Dutchess County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Dutchess County: December garbage-truck crashes peak in December (18% of the year's total).
Overview
Dutchess County has recorded 1,166 truck crashes since 2015, with 691 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12567 since 2015: US-44 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is December, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12567 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Dutchess County.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Dutchess County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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 Dutchess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Dutchess County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 7 |
| All Angels Hill Rd. | 1 |
| Hillside Lake Rd. | 1 |
| Raymond Avenue | 1 |
| Route 82 & Unity St | 1 |
| Rte 22 | 1 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-376 | 1 |
ZIP 12567 at a glance
| Population | 2,695 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $103,750 |
| Median home value | $342,553 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Dutchess 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 | 79 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 82 | +4% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 116 | +42% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 130 | +12% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 79 to 130. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12567
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 12567?
1,166 truck crashes have been reported in Dutchess County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 691 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12567?
The worst month is February: 9.6% of truck crashes in Dutchess County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 12567?
Since 2015, Dutchess County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 12567 compare with New York?
Dutchess County records 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 12567?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.