Gallatin, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gallatin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gallatin 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 sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Columbia County at a glance: 16.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Columbia County has recorded 366 truck crashes since 2015, with 184 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gallatin since 2015; patterns below come from Columbia County as a whole.
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%.
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gallatin since 2015: US-9 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Gallatin fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 3 |
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 |
Gallatin at a glance
| Population | 1,607 |
| Land area | 39.1 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12523) | $54,235 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12523) | $355,796 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gallatin
How many truck crashes happen in Gallatin?
Since 2015, 366 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (184 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gallatin?
The worst month is December: 11.2% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gallatin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Columbia County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Gallatin compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 68.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gallatin?
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.