ZIP 12789 (Woodridge, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12789: 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Sullivan County at a glance: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.6%, against 3.6% for New York.
Overview
Sullivan County has recorded 511 truck crashes since 2015, with 285 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
SR-17 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 12789 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Mount Prosper Rd (1), SR-52 (1) and US-209 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 42 of the truck crashes here, or 8.2%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (17% of them).
They recorded 8.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12789 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 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-17 | 2 |
| Mount Prosper Rd | 1 |
| SR-52 | 1 |
| US-209 | 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 12789 at a glance
| Population | 2,594 |
| Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,729 |
| Median home value | $168,364 |
| Home ownership | 46% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12789
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 12789?
511 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 285 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 12789?
Since 2015, SR-17 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12789: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 12789?
July has the most truck crashes in Sullivan County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12789?
Since 2015, Sullivan County has reported 42 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12789 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 12789?
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.