Richfield Springs, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richfield Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richfield Springs 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with New York, Otsego County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Otsego County: 25.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Otsego County since 2015: 151 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Richfield Springs 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
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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richfield Springs since 2015.
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 Richfield Springs fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Otsego County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otsego County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 2 |
| County Highway 16 | 1 |
Richfield Springs at a glance
| Population | 1,090 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,082 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13439) | $65,761 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13439) | $196,382 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richfield Springs
How common are truck crashes in Richfield Springs?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Otsego County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 151 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richfield Springs?
Truck crashes in Otsego County peak in February, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richfield Springs?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Otsego County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Richfield Springs compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Otsego County has 54.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richfield Springs?
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.