ZIP 12993 (Westport, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12993: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for 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
Essex County has recorded 239 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 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.
Road surface: 30.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 12993 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 12993 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 30.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Essex County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 3 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
ZIP 12993 at a glance
| Population | 1,926 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,139 |
| Median home value | $222,586 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12993
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 12993?
Essex County has had 239 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 12993?
Truck crashes in Essex County peak in February, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12993?
Since 2015, Essex County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 12993 compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 71.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Essex County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12993?
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.