Colesville, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colesville 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 |
Broome County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Broome County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Colesville had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Broome County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
13.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Colesville since 2015: SR-17 (1) and SR-206 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
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 Colesville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Broome County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.4% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 Broome County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-206 | 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 |
Colesville at a glance
| Population | 4,755 |
| Land area | 78.4 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13787) | $66,222 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13787) | $129,779 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colesville
How many truck crashes happen in Colesville?
Broome County has had 906 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 379 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Colesville?
Truck crashes in Broome County peak in February, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Colesville?
Since 2015, Broome County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Colesville compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Broome County has 52.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Colesville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.