Moreau, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moreau: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moreau 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 runs above New York on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Moreau had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Saratoga County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
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 within 10 miles of Moreau is I-87, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-9 (2), CR-58 West Mountain Rd (1) and Hudson St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
32 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Moreau fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-87, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
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 | 5 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| CR-58 West Mountain Rd | 1 |
| Hudson St | 1 |
| SR-149 | 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 |
Moreau at a glance
| Population | 16,760 |
| Land area | 41.9 sq mi |
| Density | 400 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 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moreau
How common are truck crashes in Moreau?
907 truck crashes have been reported in Saratoga County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 497 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Moreau?
I-87 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Moreau since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moreau?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Saratoga County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Moreau?
Since 2015, Saratoga County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Moreau compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Saratoga County has 43.9 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moreau?
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.