Coventry, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coventry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coventry 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 |
Chenango County sits below New York on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Chenango County at a glance: 25.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 221 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chenango County since 2015: 99 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Coventry 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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
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 Coventry happened on CR-3 (1), SR-12 (1) and SR-206 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Coventry fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Chenango County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-206 | 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 |
Coventry at a glance
| Population | 1,484 |
| Land area | 48.5 sq mi |
| Density | 31 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 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Coventry
How common are truck crashes in Coventry?
221 truck crashes have been reported in Chenango County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 99 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Coventry?
Truck crashes in Chenango County peak in January, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Coventry?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chenango County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Coventry compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Chenango County has 55.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coventry?
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.