Ellenburg, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellenburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellenburg and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Clinton County has recorded 238 truck crashes since 2015, with 107 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Ellenburg had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
97% of truck crash reports in Clinton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.6%.
November through March accounts for 53.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ellenburg since 2015: Bull Run Rd (1), SR-190 (1) and US-11 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Ellenburg fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- 22.1% 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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bull Run Rd | 1 |
| SR-190 | 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 |
Ellenburg at a glance
| Population | 1,783 |
| Land area | 106.6 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12934) | $77,734 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12934) | $115,539 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellenburg
How many truck accidents are there in Ellenburg?
238 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 107 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ellenburg?
December has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 16.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ellenburg?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ellenburg 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 Ellenburg?
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.