ZIP 12759 (Loch Sheldrake, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12759: 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 has lower values than New York for 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (42 since 2015), vs 3.6% across 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
The worst month is July with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Road surface: 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12759 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-52 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
42 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is June, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 8.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12759 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.
- 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 12759 at a glance
| Population | 1,619 |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,506 |
| Home ownership | 44% |
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 12759
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12759?
Sullivan County has had 511 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 285 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12759?
The worst month is July: 12.1% of truck crashes in Sullivan County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 12759?
Garbage trucks were involved in 42 reported crashes in Sullivan County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 12759 compared with New York?
Sullivan County records 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 12759?
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.