Summit, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than New York for 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.
What stands out in Schoharie County: 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 1 truck crash reported in Summit 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%.
November through March accounts for 42.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Summit.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Summit fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.7% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.8% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Summit at a glance
| Population | 1,070 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12175) | $90,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12175) | $161,204 |
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 Summit
How common are truck crashes in Summit?
Since 2015, 256 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Schoharie County (108 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Summit?
Truck crashes in Schoharie County peak in December, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Summit?
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 Summit compare with New York?
Schoharie County records 94.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Summit?
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.