Stillwater Village, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stillwater Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stillwater Village and Rensselaer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rensselaer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 608 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rensselaer County compares with New York State
Rensselaer County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rensselaer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rensselaer County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with New York, Rensselaer County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. 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 Rensselaer County: +89% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (30) to the 2010s (57).
Overview
Since 2015, 608 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rensselaer County. They injured 282 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Stillwater Village had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rensselaer County numbers.
95% of truck crash reports in Rensselaer County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
11.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
I-87 leads within 10 miles of Stillwater with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-40 (2), SR-67 (2) and SR-146 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is November, with 35% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Stillwater Village fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-87, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023 and 2024, 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 Rensselaer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rensselaer County) |
|---|---|
| Berkshire Spur | 1 |
| Berkshire Spur Bridge | 1 |
| Columbia Tnpk | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Longwoods Dr. | 1 |
| Morrison Ave | 1 |
| Pinewoods Ave. | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Stillwater Village at a glance
| Population | 1,759 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,398 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12154) | $106,136 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12154) | $271,614 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rensselaer 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 | 27 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 30 | +12% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 54 | +78% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 59 | +10% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stillwater Village
How common are truck crashes in Stillwater Village?
Since 2015, 608 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rensselaer County (282 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stillwater Village?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stillwater since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stillwater Village?
Truck crashes in Rensselaer County peak in December, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stillwater Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Rensselaer County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Stillwater Village compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Rensselaer County has 40.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stillwater Village?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.