Siena College, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Siena College: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Siena College 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Siena College: I-787 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Siena College.
Overview
Police reported 1,570 crashes involving commercial trucks in Albany County since 2015: 736 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Siena College 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
The worst month is June with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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). Next come I-90 (3), SR-5 (3) and SR-787 (2).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Siena College fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Albany County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-787; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 |
Siena College at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 158. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Siena College
How many truck accidents are there in Siena College?
Since 2015, 1,570 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Albany County (736 injured, 21 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Siena College?
NHTSA data shows I-787 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Siena College since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Siena College?
The worst month is June: 9.6% of truck crashes in Albany County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Siena College?
Since 2015, Albany County has reported 55 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Siena College compare with New York for truck crashes?
Albany County records 56.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Siena College?
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.