Menands, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Menands: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Menands 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 has lower values than New York for 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 Menands: I-787 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Menands: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Albany County has recorded 1,570 truck crashes since 2015, with 736 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Menands since 2015; patterns below come from Albany County as a whole.
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
The worst month is June with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
I-787 leads within 10 miles of Menands with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-90 (3), SR-5 (3) and SR-787 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is February, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Menands 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
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 |
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| SR-787 | 2 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| CR-378 | 1 |
| Church St | 1 |
| E Highland Dr | 1 |
| SR-142 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 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 |
Menands at a glance
| Population | 4,501 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,470 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12204) | $74,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12204) | $245,568 |
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 Menands
How many truck crashes happen in Menands?
Albany County has had 1,570 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 736 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Menands?
I-787 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Menands since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Menands?
The worst month is June: 9.6% of truck crashes in Albany County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Menands?
Since 2015, Albany County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Menands compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Albany County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Menands?
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.