Guilford, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Guilford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Guilford 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 has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Chenango County: 25.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Chenango County has recorded 221 truck crashes since 2015, with 99 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Guilford 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%).
November through March accounts for 50.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 25.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-12 leads within 10 miles of Guilford with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-37 (1), SR-7 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Guilford fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-12; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 25.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Chenango County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 2 |
| CR-37 | 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 |
Guilford at a glance
| Population | 2,672 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,000 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13780) | $77,262 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13780) | $102,596 |
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 Guilford
How many truck crashes happen in Guilford?
221 truck crashes have been reported in Chenango County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 99 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Guilford?
NHTSA data shows SR-12 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Guilford since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Guilford?
January has the most truck crashes in Chenango County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Guilford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Chenango County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Guilford compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Chenango County has 55.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Guilford?
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.