Schoharie, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Schoharie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Schoharie 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 |
Compared with New York, Schoharie County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on 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
Schoharie County has recorded 256 truck crashes since 2015, with 108 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Schoharie since 2015, this page uses Schoharie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
The worst month is December with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
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 Schoharie happened on SR-145 (2), SR-30 (2), Baker Ave (1) and SR-443 (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 Schoharie fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 Schoharie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-145 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| Baker Ave | 1 |
| SR-443 | 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 |
Schoharie at a glance
| Population | 950 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 573 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12157) | $75,997 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12157) | $208,164 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Schoharie
How many truck crashes happen in Schoharie?
Since 2015, 256 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Schoharie County (108 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Schoharie?
December has the most truck crashes in Schoharie County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Schoharie?
Since 2015, Schoharie County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Schoharie compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Schoharie County has 94.9 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Schoharie?
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.