Ghent, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ghent: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ghent 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Columbia County: 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Ghent 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
December has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ghent since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (2), SR-66 (1) and SR-9H (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Ghent fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 16.5% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-9H | 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 |
Ghent at a glance
| Population | 5,212 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,207 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12075) | $98,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12075) | $423,000 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Ghent
How many truck crashes happen in Ghent?
Columbia County has had 366 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ghent?
The worst month is December: 11.2% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ghent?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Columbia County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Ghent compare with New York for truck crashes?
Columbia County records 68.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ghent?
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.