Caroga Lake, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caroga Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caroga Lake and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with New York State
Fulton 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 Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 28% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with New York, Fulton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Fulton County at a glance: 1 in 57 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 116 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fulton County. They injured 66 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 35 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Caroga Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Fulton County as a whole.
96% of truck crash reports in Fulton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Caroga Lake since 2015: SR-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Caroga Lake fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fulton County.
- 10.4% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| Opportunity Dr. | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Caroga Lake at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12078) | $58,367 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12078) | $131,027 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 11 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | -15% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 11 | +22% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | -16% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 10. 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 Caroga Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Caroga Lake?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 66 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Caroga Lake?
July has the most truck crashes in Fulton County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Caroga Lake?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Caroga Lake compare with New York?
Fulton County records 20.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Caroga Lake?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.