Fairfield, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairfield 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 |
Compared with New York, Herkimer County is lower 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.
The headline for Herkimer County: 23.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 331 crashes involving commercial trucks in Herkimer County since 2015: 127 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Fairfield 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.7% 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 Fairfield since 2015: I-90 (2) and SR-5S (1). No single road stands out.
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 Fairfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| 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 |
Fairfield at a glance
| Population | 1,452 |
| Land area | 41.3 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13406) | $102,692 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13406) | $154,853 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield
How many truck accidents are there in Fairfield?
Herkimer County has had 331 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 127 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairfield?
The worst month is January: 12.7% of truck crashes in Herkimer County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Herkimer County since 2015 (5.4% of truck crashes).
How does Fairfield compare with New York for truck crashes?
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 Fairfield?
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.