Hudson Falls, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hudson Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hudson Falls 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 has lower values than New York for 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
Since 2015, 907 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Saratoga County. They injured 497 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hudson Falls 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
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hudson Falls is I-87, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-149 (2), US-9 (2) and CR-58 West Mountain Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
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 Hudson Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-87; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 3 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| CR-58 West Mountain Rd | 1 |
| Hudson St | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-4 | 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 |
Hudson Falls at a glance
| Population | 7,359 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,954 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12803) | $82,057 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12803) | $231,461 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hudson Falls
How many truck accidents are there in Hudson Falls?
Saratoga County has had 907 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 497 people and killing 18.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hudson Falls?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hudson Falls since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hudson Falls?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Saratoga County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hudson Falls?
Since 2015, Saratoga County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hudson Falls compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saratoga County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hudson Falls?
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.