Bridgewater, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgewater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgewater and Oneida County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oneida County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Oneida County compares with New York State
Oneida 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 Oneida County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Oneida County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.8 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.9% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Oneida 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, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Oneida County: 24.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 873 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oneida County since 2015: 419 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bridgewater since 2015, this page uses Oneida County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Oneida County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 14.0% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
24.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bridgewater is SR-8, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-2A Stone Rd (1), SR-12 (1) and US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is February, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bridgewater fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-8, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Oneida County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 4 |
| CR-2A Stone Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oneida County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 9 |
| Rte 49W | 2 |
| SR-365 | 2 |
| Cider St. | 1 |
| Rte 12 | 1 |
| Rte 12 South Of Hinman Rd. | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Bridgewater at a glance
| Population | 1,474 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,518 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13313) | $36,597 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13313) | $68,079 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oneida 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 | 64 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 65 | +2% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 86 | +32% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 92 | +7% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 64 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 92. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgewater
How many truck crashes happen in Bridgewater?
873 truck crashes have been reported in Oneida County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 419 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bridgewater?
Since 2015, SR-8 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bridgewater: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bridgewater?
The worst month is February: 14.0% of truck crashes in Oneida County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bridgewater?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oneida County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bridgewater compare with New York?
Oneida County records 42.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bridgewater?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.