Alexandria, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alexandria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alexandria and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 449 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with New York State
Jefferson County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Jefferson County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 39.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 59.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 35.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 449 truck crashes since 2015, with 261 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Alexandria had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in Jefferson 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 (18.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (3.1%).
November through March accounts for 59.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.8%).
Road surface: 35.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alexandria since 2015: SR-26 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Alexandria fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 35.6% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| Northbound On I-81 | 1 |
| Us Rte 11 | 1 |
Alexandria at a glance
| Population | 3,685 |
| Land area | 72.6 sq mi |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13607) | $66,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13607) | $184,470 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 47 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | -13% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 46 | +13% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 51 | +10% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alexandria
How common are truck crashes in Alexandria?
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (261 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alexandria?
The worst month is January: 18.0% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alexandria?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Alexandria compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alexandria?
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 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.