Lorenz Park, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lorenz Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lorenz Park 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 runs above New York on 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
Since 2015, 366 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Columbia County. They injured 184 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lorenz Park since 2015, this page uses Columbia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 16.5% 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 Lorenz Park since 2015: US-9 (2), US-9W (2), CR-47 Cauterskill Rd (1), I-87 (1) and SR-23A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Lorenz Park 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 2 |
| US-9W | 2 |
| CR-47 Cauterskill Rd | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| SR-23A | 1 |
| 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 |
Lorenz Park at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12172) | $86,587 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lorenz Park
How many truck crashes happen in Lorenz Park?
Columbia County has had 366 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lorenz Park?
Truck crashes in Columbia County peak in December, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lorenz Park?
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 Lorenz Park compared with New York?
Columbia County records 68.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lorenz Park?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.