Poland Village, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poland Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poland Village 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 has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Herkimer County: 23.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 331 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Herkimer County. They injured 127 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Poland Village 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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
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 Poland since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (1) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Poland Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 23.7% 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
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 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 |
Poland Village at a glance
| Population | 478 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 880 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13431) | $76,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13431) | $250,754 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poland Village
How many truck accidents are there in Poland Village?
331 truck crashes have been reported in Herkimer County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 127 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Poland Village?
January has the most truck crashes in Herkimer County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Poland Village?
Since 2015, Herkimer County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Poland Village compared with New York?
Herkimer County records 64.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Poland Village?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.