ZIP 12594 (Wingdale, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12594: 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Dutchess County at a glance: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 18% of them.
Overview
Police reported 1,166 crashes involving commercial trucks in Dutchess County since 2015: 691 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
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%).
8.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12594 since 2015: SR-22 (2), SR-55 (2), CR-4 Sinpatch Rd (1), SR-82 (1) and US-202 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (18% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12594 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.
- 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, 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| CR-4 Sinpatch Rd | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| US-202 | 1 |
| US-7 | 1 |
| Weil Rd | 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 12594 at a glance
| Population | 4,222 |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $144,202 |
| Median home value | $371,700 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 79 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 130. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 12594
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 12594?
Since 2015, 1,166 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Dutchess County (691 injured, 20 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 12594?
The worst month is February: 9.6% of truck crashes in Dutchess County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 12594?
Since 2015, Dutchess County has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12594 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Dutchess County has 44.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12594?
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.