Conklin, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Conklin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Conklin 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 sits below New York on 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.
What stands out in Broome County: 13.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Broome County has recorded 906 truck crashes since 2015, with 379 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Conklin had 0 reported truck crashes 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
February has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Conklin happened on I-81 (2), I-88 (1) and US-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is November, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Conklin 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.4% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Conklin at a glance
| Population | 4,856 |
| Land area | 24.5 sq mi |
| Density | 198 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13748) | $62,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13748) | $125,506 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Conklin
How common are truck crashes in Conklin?
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 Conklin?
February has the most truck crashes in Broome County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Conklin?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Broome County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Conklin compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 52.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Broome County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Conklin?
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.