Austerlitz, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austerlitz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Austerlitz and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 366 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with New York State
Columbia 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 Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Columbia County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Columbia County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Columbia County at a glance: 16.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 366 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbia County since 2015: 184 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Austerlitz had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Columbia County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in Columbia 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 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
16.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Austerlitz with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-22 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Austerlitz fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 16.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| Crawford Ln | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Rte 66 | 1 |
| Rte 9H 23 | 1 |
Austerlitz at a glance
| Population | 1,569 |
| Land area | 48.7 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12165) | $65,368 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12165) | $427,422 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +21% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 37 | +32% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 37 | +2% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Austerlitz
How common are truck crashes in Austerlitz?
366 truck crashes have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 184 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Austerlitz?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Austerlitz: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Austerlitz?
The worst month is December: 11.2% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Austerlitz?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Austerlitz compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbia County has 68.0 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Austerlitz?
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.