Cairo, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cairo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cairo and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 347 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with New York State
Greene 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 Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 49% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Greene County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Greene County: 14.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Greene County has recorded 347 truck crashes since 2015, with 135 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Cairo had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greene County numbers.
95% of truck crash reports in Greene County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.4% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
14.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
US-9W leads within 10 miles of Cairo with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-47 Cauterskill Rd (1), I-87 (1) and Nelson Hoff Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Cairo fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County.
- Check whether your routes use US-9W, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 14.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023 and 2024, 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-9W | 2 |
| CR-47 Cauterskill Rd | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| Nelson Hoff Rd | 1 |
| SR-23A | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 2 |
| Rte 42 | 1 |
| Rte 9W | 1 |
Cairo at a glance
| Population | 6,641 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,570 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12413) | $60,363 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12413) | $230,065 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +92% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 37 | +24% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 32 | -13% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cairo
How many truck crashes happen in Cairo?
Greene County has had 347 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 135 people and killing 9.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cairo?
US-9W had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cairo since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cairo?
March has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cairo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does Cairo compare with New York for truck crashes?
Greene County records 78.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cairo?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.