Morris, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morris 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 sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Otsego County: 25.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Otsego County has recorded 291 truck crashes since 2015, with 151 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Morris had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Otsego County numbers.
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%).
25.5% 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 Morris since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-29 (1) and SR-80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Morris fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Otsego County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Otsego County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Morris at a glance
| Population | 517 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 693 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13808) | $67,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13808) | $158,024 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morris
How many truck accidents are there in Morris?
Otsego County has had 291 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 151 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morris?
February has the most truck crashes in Otsego County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morris?
Since 2015, Otsego County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Morris compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Otsego County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morris?
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.