West Winfield, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Winfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Winfield 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).
What stands out in Otsego County: 25.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Otsego County. They injured 151 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
West Winfield 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
25.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
SR-8 leads within 10 miles of West Winfield with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-2A Stone Rd (1), SR-12 (1) and US-20 (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 West Winfield fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-8; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 4 |
| CR-2A Stone Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otsego County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 2 |
| County Highway 16 | 1 |
West Winfield at a glance
| Population | 729 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 800 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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Winfield
How common are truck crashes in West Winfield?
291 truck crashes have been reported in Otsego County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 151 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in West Winfield?
Since 2015, SR-8 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Winfield: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Winfield?
February has the most truck crashes in Otsego County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in West Winfield?
Since 2015, Otsego County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Winfield 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Winfield?
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.