Greenfield, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenfield 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Saratoga County at a glance: +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.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Greenfield 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
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greenfield since 2015: I-87 (3) and SR-50 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 Greenfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 3 |
| SR-50 | 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 |
Greenfield at a glance
| Population | 8,062 |
| Land area | 67.4 sq mi |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12833) | $102,832 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12833) | $347,089 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 97 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Greenfield
How many truck accidents are there in Greenfield?
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 Greenfield?
January has the most truck crashes in Saratoga County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Greenfield?
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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield?
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.