Niskayuna, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Niskayuna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Niskayuna and Schenectady County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Schenectady 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 0.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Schenectady County compares with New York State
Schenectady 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 Schenectady County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Schenectady County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 70% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Schenectady County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Schenectady County: +117% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (63 vs 29).
Overview
Police reported 576 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schenectady County since 2015: 229 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Niskayuna had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Schenectady County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in Schenectady 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 (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Niskayuna since 2015: I-90 (3), SR-5 (3), E Highland Dr (1), Hubbs Rd (1) and I-787 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is December, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 0.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Niskayuna fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.1% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Schenectady County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| E Highland Dr | 1 |
| Hubbs Rd | 1 |
| I-787 | 1 |
| I-87 | 1 |
| SR-155 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schenectady County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| Glenridge Rd. | 2 |
| Crosstown & Watt St | 1 |
| Glenridge Road | 1 |
Niskayuna at a glance
| Population | 24,038 |
| Land area | 11.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,024 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12309) | $125,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12309) | $331,861 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schenectady 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 | 25 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 29 | +16% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 63 | +117% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 61 | -3% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 61 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Niskayuna
How many truck accidents are there in Niskayuna?
Since 2015, 576 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Schenectady County (229 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Niskayuna?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Schenectady County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Niskayuna?
Since 2015, Schenectady County has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Niskayuna compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Schenectady County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Niskayuna?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.