Schenectady, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Schenectady: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Schenectady 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 |
Compared with New York, Schenectady County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Schenectady County: +117% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (29) to the 2010s (63).
Overview
Since 2015, 576 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Schenectady County. They injured 229 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Schenectady had 6 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
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 11.1% 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 Schenectady is I-90, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-5 (2), E Highland Dr (1) and Hubbs Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 0.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Schenectady fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 11.1% 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 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 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 | 2 |
| E Highland Dr | 1 |
| Hubbs Rd | 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 |
Schenectady at a glance
| Population | 69,495 |
| Land area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6,430 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12307) | $24,758 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12307) | $104,536 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 61. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Schenectady
How many truck crashes happen in Schenectady?
Schenectady County has had 576 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 229 people and killing 5.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Schenectady?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Schenectady: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Schenectady?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Schenectady County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Schenectady?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schenectady County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Schenectady compared with New York?
Schenectady County records 40.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Schenectady?
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.