Bainbridge, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bainbridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bainbridge and Chenango County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chenango County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 221 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chenango County compares with New York State
Chenango 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 Chenango County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Chenango County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New York, Chenango County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Chenango County: 25.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 221 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chenango County. They injured 99 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Bainbridge since 2015, this page uses Chenango County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Chenango County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in August (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.2% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bainbridge happened on CR-37 (1), River Rd (1), SR-206 (1), SR-7 (1) and SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Bainbridge fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chenango County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.1% 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 Chenango County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-37 | 1 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| SR-206 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chenango County) |
|---|---|
| Hoben Rd. | 1 |
| SR-206 | 1 |
| State Highway 12B | 1 |
Bainbridge at a glance
| Population | 1,252 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 953 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13733) | $60,759 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13733) | $129,420 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chenango 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 20 | +18% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 27 | +25% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bainbridge
How many truck accidents are there in Bainbridge?
Since 2015, 221 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chenango County (99 injured, 9 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bainbridge?
Truck crashes in Chenango County peak in January, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bainbridge?
Since 2015, Chenango County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bainbridge compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chenango County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bainbridge?
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.