Jefferson, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson and Schoharie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Schoharie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 256 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Schoharie County compares with New York State
Schoharie 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 Schoharie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Schoharie County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 44% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Schoharie County sits below New York on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Schoharie County at a glance: 21.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 256 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schoharie County since 2015: 108 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Jefferson had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Schoharie County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in Schoharie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in October (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Jefferson happened on SR-10 (1) and Town Brook Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Jefferson fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Schoharie County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.8% 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.
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 Schoharie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 1 |
| Town Brook Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schoharie County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 3 |
| Campo Rd. | 1 |
| Junction Rd. | 1 |
| Junction Road | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| State Highway 10 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Jefferson at a glance
| Population | 1,345 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,263 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12093) | $65,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12093) | $177,553 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schoharie 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 | 17 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 16 | -5% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 24 | +51% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 27 | +11% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson
How common are truck crashes in Jefferson?
Schoharie County has had 256 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 108 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson?
The worst month is December: 11.3% of truck crashes in Schoharie County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jefferson?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schoharie County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jefferson compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 94.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Schoharie County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jefferson?
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.