Otsego, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otsego: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otsego 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).
The headline for Otsego County: 25.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
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.
Otsego 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Otsego since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Otsego fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- With 25.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otsego County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 2 |
| County Highway 16 | 1 |
Otsego at a glance
| Population | 3,628 |
| Land area | 53.9 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13337) | $99,375 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Otsego
How many truck crashes happen in Otsego?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otsego County (151 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Otsego?
The worst month is February: 12.0% of truck crashes in Otsego County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Otsego?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Otsego County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Otsego compare with New York?
Otsego County records 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Otsego?
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.