Voorheesville, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Voorheesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Voorheesville 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Albany County: +58% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (166 vs 105).
Overview
Police reported 1,570 crashes involving commercial trucks in Albany County since 2015: 736 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Voorheesville 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
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Voorheesville since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (3), SR-5 (3), Church St (1), E Highland Dr (1) and I-787 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 55 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (13% of them).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Voorheesville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Albany County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-90 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| Church St | 1 |
| E Highland Dr | 1 |
| I-787 | 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 |
Voorheesville at a glance
| Population | 2,846 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,331 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12159) | $128,306 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12159) | $457,350 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Voorheesville
How many truck accidents are there in Voorheesville?
Albany County has had 1,570 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 736 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Voorheesville?
Truck crashes in Albany County peak in June, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Voorheesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 55 reported crashes in Albany County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Voorheesville 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Voorheesville?
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.