Edmeston, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edmeston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edmeston and Otsego County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Otsego County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Otsego County compares with New York State
Otsego 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 Otsego County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Otsego County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 36.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.3% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Otsego County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Otsego County at a glance: 25.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Otsego County since 2015: 151 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Edmeston since 2015, this page uses Otsego County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
97% of truck crash reports in Otsego 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, 12.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
SR-8 leads within 10 miles of Edmeston with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-29 (1) and SR-80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Edmeston fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-8, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 28.9% 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 25.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Otsego County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 3 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| SR-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otsego County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 2 |
| County Highway 16 | 1 |
Edmeston at a glance
| Population | 1,889 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 435 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13335) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13335) | $133,079 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Otsego 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 | 26 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 26 | +2% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 29 | +9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 32 | +12% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edmeston
How many truck accidents are there in Edmeston?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otsego County (151 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Edmeston?
Since 2015, SR-8 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edmeston: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Edmeston?
February has the most truck crashes in Otsego County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Edmeston?
Since 2015, Otsego County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Edmeston compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Otsego County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Edmeston?
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.