Plainfield, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plainfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plainfield 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. 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Plainfield 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
The worst month is February with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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%).
Road surface: 25.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Plainfield is SR-8, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-2A Stone Rd (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 Plainfield fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Otsego County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-8, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 25.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Otsego 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 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otsego County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 2 |
| County Highway 16 | 1 |
Plainfield at a glance
| Population | 918 |
| Land area | 29.5 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13491) | $72,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13491) | $152,340 |
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. 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 Plainfield
How common are truck crashes in Plainfield?
Otsego County has had 291 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 151 people and killing 3.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Plainfield?
Since 2015, SR-8 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Plainfield: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Plainfield?
February has the most truck crashes in Otsego County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plainfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Otsego County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Plainfield compare with New York?
Otsego County records 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Plainfield?
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.