Brandon, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brandon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brandon and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 177 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with New York State
Franklin 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 Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Franklin County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 12.3% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Franklin County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Franklin County: 27.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 177 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Brandon since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
94% of truck crash reports in Franklin 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, 13.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brandon since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (1) and US-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Brandon fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 27.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| Hartnet Rd. | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Washington St | 1 |
Brandon at a glance
| Population | 624 |
| Land area | 41.3 sq mi |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12966) | $65,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12966) | $113,322 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 19 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 20 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | -13% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brandon
How common are truck crashes in Brandon?
Since 2015, 177 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (84 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brandon?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brandon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Brandon compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 41.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brandon?
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.