ZIP 12787 (White Sulphur Springs, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12787: 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 |
Compared with New York, Sullivan County is lower 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
Police reported 511 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sullivan County since 2015: 285 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12787 happened on SR-17B (1) and SR-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 42 of the truck crashes here, or 8.2%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 8.6, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12787 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 16.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 12787 at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,102 |
| Median home value | $483,185 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 12787
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12787?
511 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 285 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 12787?
Truck crashes in Sullivan County peak in July, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 12787?
Garbage trucks were involved in 42 reported crashes in Sullivan County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 12787 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Sullivan County records 71.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12787?
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.