Altamont, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Altamont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Altamont and Albany County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Albany County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Albany County compares with New York State
Albany 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 Albany County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Albany County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.8 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.8% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Albany County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Altamont at a glance: I-90 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Altamont: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,570 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Albany County. They injured 736 people and killed 21.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Altamont since 2015, this page uses Albany County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
97% of truck crash reports in Albany County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come E Highland Dr (1), SR-5 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
55 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Altamont fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Albany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| E Highland Dr | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Albany County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 5 |
| I-87 | 3 |
| I-787 | 2 |
| Delmar Bypass | 1 |
| I 890 Exit 9A And Curry Rd. | 1 |
| I87 To I787 Acrd | 1 |
| Loudon Rd. | 1 |
| Sr 7 Wb To Loudon Rd | 1 |
Altamont at a glance
| Population | 1,651 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,304 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12009) | $120,101 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12009) | $340,839 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Albany 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 | 54 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 105 | +96% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 166 | +58% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 158 | -5% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 158 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Altamont
How many truck crashes happen in Altamont?
1,570 truck crashes have been reported in Albany County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 736 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Altamont?
I-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Altamont since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Altamont?
June has the most truck crashes in Albany County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Altamont?
Since 2015, Albany County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Altamont compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Albany County has 56.8 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Altamont?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.