Galway, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Galway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Galway 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 |
Compared with New York, Saratoga County is lower on injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Saratoga County: +87% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (52) to the 2010s (97).
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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Galway since 2015; patterns below come from Saratoga County as a whole.
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
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.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
SR-67 leads within 10 miles of Galway with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-29 (1), SR-30 (1) and SR-5 (1).
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 Galway fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-67, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Saratoga County.
- 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Saratoga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-67 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Galway at a glance
| Population | 157 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 613 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12074) | $94,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12074) | $298,419 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Galway
How many truck accidents are there in Galway?
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 Galway?
SR-67 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Galway since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Galway?
January has the most truck crashes in Saratoga County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Galway?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Saratoga County since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Galway compared with New York?
Saratoga County records 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Galway?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.