Nelson, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nelson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nelson and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Madison County compares with New York State
Madison 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 Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Madison County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 34.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Madison County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Madison County: 27.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 320 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 145 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Nelson since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
98% of truck crash reports in Madison 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 (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nelson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Nelson fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- 30.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.3% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| I-90 Mm 261 | 1 |
Nelson at a glance
| Population | 1,875 |
| Land area | 43.1 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13061) | $75,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13061) | $229,640 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 25 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 25 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 34 | +39% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 32 | -7% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nelson
How many truck crashes happen in Nelson?
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (145 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nelson?
January has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nelson?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nelson compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison County has 53.9 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nelson?
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.