Saratoga County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Saratoga County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Saratoga County compares with New York State
Saratoga 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 Saratoga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Saratoga County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Saratoga County sits below New York on injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Saratoga County: +87% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (52) to the 2010s (97).
Overview
Police reported 907 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saratoga County since 2015: 497 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
12.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Saratoga County is I-87, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-29 (2), SR-50 (2) and SR-67 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (19%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Saratoga County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-87 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 12.2% 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
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, 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 Saratoga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Saratoga County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 9 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| SR-50 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| Antone Mountain Rd | 1 |
| Hubbs Rd | 1 |
| Hudson St | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| US-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saratoga County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 6 |
| County Road 70 | 2 |
| Hudson Falls Rd. | 2 |
| Saratoga Road | 1 |
Saratoga County at a glance
| Population | 240,360 |
| Land area | 810.0 sq mi |
| Density | 297 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $102,937 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saratoga 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 | 50 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 52 | +3% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 92 | +78% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 97 | +5% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Saratoga County
How many truck accidents are there in Saratoga County?
Saratoga County has had 907 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 497 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Saratoga County?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes in Saratoga County since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Saratoga County?
January has the most truck crashes in Saratoga County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Saratoga County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 32 reported crashes in Saratoga County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Saratoga County compared with New York?
Saratoga County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Saratoga County?
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.