Caroga, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caroga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Caroga 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 |
Fulton County sits below New York 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.
The headline for Fulton County: 1 in 57 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.7%, against 3.6% for 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 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
10.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Caroga happened on SR-67 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Caroga fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fulton County.
- With 10.4% 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
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 at a glance
| Population | 1,241 |
| Land area | 50.6 sq mi |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12032) | $65,789 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12032) | $191,448 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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
How many truck accidents are there in Caroga?
Since 2015, 116 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fulton County (66 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Caroga?
The worst month is July: 12.1% of truck crashes in Fulton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Caroga?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Caroga compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fulton County has 20.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Caroga?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.