Delaware County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delaware County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Delaware County compares with New York State
Delaware 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 Delaware County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Delaware County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 9.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with New York, Delaware County is lower on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Delaware County: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 9.3%, vs 3.6% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Delaware County. They injured 110 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 22.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-23 leads in Delaware County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-10 (2), SR-17 (2) and River Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 9.0% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Delaware County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-23 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 22.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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, 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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-357 | 1 |
| Town Brook Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| Franklin St. | 1 |
| St 28 | 1 |
Delaware County at a glance
| Population | 44,191 |
| Land area | 1,442.6 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $65,543 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Delaware 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 | 29 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 31 | +7% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | +2% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 27 | -16% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Delaware County
ZIP codes in Delaware County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Delaware County
How many truck accidents are there in Delaware County?
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Delaware County (110 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Delaware County?
SR-23 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Delaware County since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Delaware County?
January has the most truck crashes in Delaware County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Delaware County?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Delaware County compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Delaware County has 70.2 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Delaware County?
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, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.