Chenango Bridge, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chenango Bridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chenango Bridge and Broome County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Broome County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Broome County compares with New York State
Broome 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 Broome County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Broome County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 44% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New York, Broome County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Broome County: 13.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 906 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Broome County. They injured 379 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Chenango Bridge since 2015, this page uses Broome County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Broome County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chenango Bridge since 2015: I-81 (2), I-88 (1) and US-11 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Chenango Bridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Broome County.
- With 13.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Broome County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 2 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Broome County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 2 |
| Main St. | 2 |
| 12 1/2 Rt 81 North | 1 |
| I-88 | 1 |
| I81S Exit 12S | 1 |
| Mckinley Ave. | 1 |
| Nys Rte 26 & Meeker Rd | 1 |
| Route 81N Exit 11 | 1 |
Chenango Bridge at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13901) | $55,523 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13901) | $157,279 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Broome 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 | 50 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 78 | +57% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 96 | +22% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 94 | -1% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chenango Bridge
How many truck accidents are there in Chenango Bridge?
906 truck crashes have been reported in Broome County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 379 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chenango Bridge?
The worst month is February: 10.8% of truck crashes in Broome County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chenango Bridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Broome County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does Chenango Bridge compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 52.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Broome County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chenango Bridge?
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.