Copenhagen, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Copenhagen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Copenhagen and Lewis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lewis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 152 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lewis County compares with New York State
Lewis 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 Lewis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.0% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 4.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.3% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Lewis County sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lewis County: 38.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Lewis County has recorded 152 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Copenhagen since 2015; patterns below come from Lewis County as a whole.
97% of truck crash reports in Lewis 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 20.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 0.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.3% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
38.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Copenhagen since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-12 (1) and SR-177 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Copenhagen fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 38.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-177 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
Copenhagen at a glance
| Population | 660 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 559 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13626) | $64,495 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13626) | $180,224 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis 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 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | -22% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +29% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 9 | -45% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Copenhagen
How many truck crashes happen in Copenhagen?
Lewis County has had 152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Copenhagen?
January has the most truck crashes in Lewis County, 20.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Copenhagen?
Since 2015, Lewis County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Copenhagen compare with New York for truck crashes?
Lewis County records 51.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Copenhagen?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.