ZIP 12812 (Blue Mountain Lake, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12812: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hamilton 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 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hamilton County compares with New York State
Hamilton County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 60% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 40.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 16.3% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Hamilton County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hamilton County at a glance: 8.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.0 across New York.
Overview
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 82 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.6% 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 12812 happened on SR-28N (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hamilton County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12812 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.6% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hamilton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28N | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 1 |
| State Highway 8 | 1 |
ZIP 12812 at a glance
| Population | 265 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $155,536 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -22% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +58% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -2% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12812
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12812?
Hamilton County has had 51 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 12812?
September has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 12812?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12812 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Hamilton County records 87.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12812?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.