Kirkwood, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kirkwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kirkwood 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Kirkwood: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Kirkwood: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 906 crashes involving commercial trucks in Broome County since 2015: 379 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Kirkwood 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%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 13.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: I-88 (1), SR-17 (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 Kirkwood fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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.
- 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 was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 |
| SR-17 | 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 |
Kirkwood at a glance
| Population | 5,323 |
| Land area | 30.7 sq mi |
| Density | 173 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13795) | $56,743 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13795) | $166,433 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kirkwood
How many truck crashes happen in Kirkwood?
Broome County has had 906 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 379 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Kirkwood?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kirkwood: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kirkwood?
February has the most truck crashes in Broome County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kirkwood?
Since 2015, Broome County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kirkwood 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Kirkwood?
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.