Edinburg, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edinburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edinburg and Saratoga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Saratoga County numbers.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Saratoga County: +87% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (97 vs 52).
Overview
Saratoga County has recorded 907 truck crashes since 2015, with 497 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Edinburg since 2015, this page uses Saratoga County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Saratoga County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Edinburg since 2015: SR-30 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Edinburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Saratoga County.
- With 12.2% 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.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 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 |
Edinburg at a glance
| Population | 1,343 |
| Land area | 60.2 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12835) | $66,992 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12835) | $237,185 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 97. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edinburg
How common are truck crashes in Edinburg?
Since 2015, 907 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saratoga County (497 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Edinburg?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Saratoga County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edinburg?
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 Edinburg compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Saratoga County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Edinburg?
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.