Clinton County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with New York State
Clinton 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 Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Clinton County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 24.9% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Clinton 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 Clinton County: 22.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 107 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 53.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
SR-190 leads in Clinton County with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Bull Run Rd (1), CR-41 Hallock Hill Rd (1) and I-87 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Clinton County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-190; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 22.1% 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
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-190 | 2 |
| Bull Run Rd | 1 |
| CR-41 Hallock Hill Rd | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 1 |
| Military Tnpke | 1 |
| North Catherine Street | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| Spellman Road | 1 |
Clinton County at a glance
| Population | 77,871 |
| Land area | 1,037.8 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $73,057 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 40 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 34 | -13% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 28 | -19% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | -21% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Clinton County
ZIP codes in Clinton County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Clinton County
How many truck accidents are there in Clinton County?
Clinton County has had 238 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 107 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clinton County?
SR-190 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Clinton County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clinton County?
The worst month is December: 16.0% of truck crashes in Clinton County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clinton County?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Clinton County compare with New York?
Clinton County records 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clinton County?
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.