ZIP 12851 (Minerva, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12851: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Essex 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
4 of 239 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Essex County compares with New York State
Essex 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 Essex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Essex County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 37.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Essex County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Essex County: 30.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 239 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Essex County. They injured 85 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
30.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12851 since 2015: SR-28N (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12851 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Essex County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- With 30.9% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 Essex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28N | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Essex County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 3 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
ZIP 12851 at a glance
| Population | 275 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,750 |
| Median home value | $169,337 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Essex 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 | 33 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 30 | -7% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 25 | -17% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 26 | +4% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12851
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12851?
Essex County has had 239 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12851?
The worst month is February: 13.4% of truck crashes in Essex County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12851?
Since 2015, Essex County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12851 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Essex County records 71.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12851?
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.