Meredith, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meredith: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meredith and Delaware County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Delaware County numbers.
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.
Delaware County at a glance: 1 in 11 crashes involve a garbage truck (24 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New York.
Overview
Delaware County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Meredith since 2015; patterns below come from Delaware County as a whole.
98% of truck crash reports in Delaware County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 52.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
22.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Meredith is SR-23, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-10 (1), SR-28 (1) and SR-357 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 9.0% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Meredith fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-23; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- With 22.6% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Delaware County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-357 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Delaware County) |
|---|---|
| Franklin St. | 1 |
| St 28 | 1 |
Meredith at a glance
| Population | 1,491 |
| Land area | 58.1 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meredith
How many truck accidents are there in Meredith?
Delaware County has had 266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Meredith?
SR-23 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Meredith since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Meredith?
Truck crashes in Delaware County peak in January, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Meredith?
Since 2015, Delaware County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 9.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Meredith compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 70.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Delaware County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Meredith?
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.