Cohoes, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cohoes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cohoes 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 |
Compared with New York, Albany County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Cohoes: 2.0× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Cohoes (1.5 → 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 1,570 crashes involving commercial trucks in Albany County since 2015: 736 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cohoes 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
Truck crashes peak in June (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (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.
8.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-787 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-5 (3), I-90 (2) and SR-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 55 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cohoes fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Albany County.
- Look at alternatives to I-787 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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-787 | 4 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| SR-787 | 2 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| CR-378 | 1 |
| Church St | 1 |
| E Highland Dr | 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 |
Cohoes at a glance
| Population | 18,530 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4,911 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12047) | $66,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12047) | $250,982 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 158. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cohoes
How many truck accidents are there in Cohoes?
Since 2015, 1,570 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Albany County (736 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cohoes?
Since 2015, I-787 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cohoes: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cohoes?
June has the most truck crashes in Albany County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cohoes?
Garbage trucks were involved in 55 reported crashes in Albany County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Cohoes compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Albany County has 56.8 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cohoes?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.