Smithville Flats, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Smithville Flats: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Smithville Flats 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 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% 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Smithville Flats 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
The worst month is January with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Smithville Flats since 2015: CR-3 (1) and SR-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Smithville Flats fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chenango County.
- 25.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
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 |
Smithville Flats at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13841) | $58,229 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Smithville Flats
How many truck accidents are there in Smithville Flats?
Since 2015, 221 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chenango County (99 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Smithville Flats?
January has the most truck crashes in Chenango County, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Smithville Flats?
Since 2015, Chenango County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Smithville Flats compared with New York?
Chenango County records 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Smithville Flats?
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.