Stillwater Town, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stillwater Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stillwater Town 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Saratoga County: +87% yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 in the 2000s to 97 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 907 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saratoga County since 2015: 497 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Stillwater Town 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%).
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Stillwater is I-87, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-40 (2), SR-67 (2) and Hubbs 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.
Their busiest month is January, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Stillwater Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-87 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 4 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| Hubbs Rd | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| 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 |
Stillwater Town at a glance
| Population | 9,854 |
| Land area | 41.2 sq mi |
| Density | 239 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12170) | $102,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12170) | $265,524 |
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 Stillwater Town
How many truck accidents are there in Stillwater Town?
Since 2015, 907 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saratoga County (497 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stillwater Town?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stillwater since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stillwater Town?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Saratoga County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stillwater Town?
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 Stillwater Town 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stillwater Town?
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.