ZIP 12734 (Ferndale, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12734: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sullivan 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
8.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sullivan County compares with New York State
Sullivan 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 Sullivan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Sullivan County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.6 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Sullivan County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sullivan County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.6%, vs 3.6% in New York.
Overview
Sullivan County has recorded 511 truck crashes since 2015, with 285 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
16.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12734 happened on Bail Hillel Ln (1), SR-17B (1) and SR-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
42 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 8.6 deaths compared with 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12734 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sullivan County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 16.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bail Hillel Ln | 1 |
| SR-17B | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sullivan County) |
|---|---|
| Ny St Rt 17B | 1 |
| Old Rt 17 | 1 |
| Ranch Rd. | 1 |
| Robisch Hill Rd. | 1 |
| SR-17B | 1 |
| Us Route 209 | 1 |
| Van Tuyl Rd. | 1 |
ZIP 12734 at a glance
| Population | 950 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,740 |
| Median home value | $367,506 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sullivan 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 | 19 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 39 | +101% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 49 | +27% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 56 | +13% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 56 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, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12734
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 12734?
Sullivan County has had 511 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 285 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12734?
The worst month is July: 12.1% of truck crashes in Sullivan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 12734?
Since 2015, Sullivan County has reported 42 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12734 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sullivan County has 71.6 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12734?
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.