Norwich, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norwich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norwich 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.
Chenango County at a glance: 25.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 221 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chenango County since 2015: 99 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Norwich had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chenango County numbers.
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
The worst month is January with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 50.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
25.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Norwich since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-29 (1), CR-37 (1) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Norwich 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.
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-29 | 1 |
| CR-37 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 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 |
Norwich at a glance
| Population | 6,608 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,111 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13815) | $61,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13815) | $136,127 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 27 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norwich
How common are truck crashes in Norwich?
Since 2015, 221 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chenango County (99 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Norwich?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Chenango County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Norwich?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chenango County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Norwich 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Norwich?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.