Danube, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Danube: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Danube and Herkimer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Herkimer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 331 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Herkimer County compares with New York State
Herkimer County against New York State and the US, 2015–2021 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Herkimer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2021) | Herkimer County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 49% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Herkimer County sits below New York on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Herkimer County at a glance: 23.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Herkimer County has recorded 331 truck crashes since 2015, with 127 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Danube had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Herkimer County numbers.
94% of truck crash reports in Herkimer 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 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Danube since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-5S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 5.4% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Danube fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Herkimer County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.7% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 2022, 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 Herkimer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Herkimer County) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 2 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| Summit Rd. | 1 |
Danube at a glance
| Population | 952 |
| Land area | 29.4 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13475) | $53,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Herkimer 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 | 23 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 30 | +30% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 37 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 34 | -6% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Danube
How many truck accidents are there in Danube?
Herkimer County has had 331 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 127 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Danube?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Herkimer County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Danube?
Since 2015, Herkimer County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Danube compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Herkimer County has 64.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Danube?
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 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.