Oxford, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oxford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oxford 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. Where it is higher: 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
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.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Oxford since 2015; patterns below come from Chenango County as a whole.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.2% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
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 Oxford with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-3 (1), CR-37 (1) and SR-206 (1).
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 Oxford fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 2 |
| CR-3 | 1 |
| CR-37 | 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 |
Oxford at a glance
| Population | 1,329 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 750 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13830) | $62,400 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13830) | $124,520 |
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. 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 Oxford
How many truck accidents are there in Oxford?
Chenango County has had 221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oxford?
Since 2015, SR-12 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oxford: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oxford?
The worst month is January: 13.1% of truck crashes in Chenango County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oxford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Chenango County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Oxford compared 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Oxford?
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.