Amsterdam, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amsterdam: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amsterdam and Montgomery County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montgomery County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 421 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with New York State
Montgomery 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 Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Montgomery County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.2 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.6% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Montgomery County at a glance: 19.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Montgomery County has recorded 421 truck crashes since 2015, with 162 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Amsterdam had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montgomery County numbers.
95% of truck crash reports in Montgomery County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Amsterdam happened on I-90 (2), SR-30 (2), SR-67 (2), SR-29 (1) and SR-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Amsterdam fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Montgomery County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-5S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 7 |
| East Main Street To I-90 | 1 |
Amsterdam at a glance
| Population | 18,169 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,094 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12010) | $63,696 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12010) | $187,010 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 24 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 29 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 40 | +39% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 44 | +11% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amsterdam
How common are truck crashes in Amsterdam?
Montgomery County has had 421 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Amsterdam?
Truck crashes in Montgomery County peak in January, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Amsterdam?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montgomery County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Amsterdam compare with New York?
Montgomery County records 93.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Amsterdam?
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.