Harford, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harford and Cortland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cortland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 451 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cortland County compares with New York State
Cortland County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cortland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cortland County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 55% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 42.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 32.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Cortland County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cortland County at a glance: 35.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 451 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cortland County since 2015: 154 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harford since 2015; patterns below come from Cortland County as a whole.
96% of truck crash reports in Cortland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.5%).
November through March accounts for 56.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
35.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harford since 2015: I-81 (1) and West Lake Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Harford fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- 35.5% 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.
Crash reporting for 2023 and 2024 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 Cortland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 1 |
| West Lake Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cortland County) |
|---|---|
| SR-81 | 2 |
| Exit 50 I 81 Nb To Sr 41 | 1 |
| Sr 281 To I 81 | 1 |
Harford at a glance
| Population | 860 |
| Land area | 24.2 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13784) | $76,446 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13784) | $16,020 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cortland 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 | 34 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 41 | +21% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 49 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 44 | -10% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harford
How many truck accidents are there in Harford?
Cortland County has had 451 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 154 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harford?
Truck crashes in Cortland County peak in January, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Cortland County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Harford compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Cortland County has 103.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harford?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.