ZIP 12578 (Salt Point, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12578: 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 sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
ZIP 12578 at a glance: US-9W deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12578 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,166 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Dutchess County. They injured 691 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-9W had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-19 (1), CR-57 Shunpike (1) and SR-115 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is December, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12578 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-9W; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Dutchess County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-9W | 2 |
| CR-19 | 1 |
| CR-57 Shunpike | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| SR-9G | 1 |
| Stanley St | 1 |
| US-44 | 1 |
| US-9 | 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 12578 at a glance
| Population | 2,249 |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,194 |
| Median home value | $378,174 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12578
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 12578?
Dutchess County has had 1,166 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 691 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 12578?
Since 2015, US-9W has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12578: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12578?
February has the most truck crashes in Dutchess County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12578?
Since 2015, Dutchess County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 12578 compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Dutchess County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 12578?
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.