Reading, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reading: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reading and Schuyler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Schuyler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Schuyler County compares with New York State
Schuyler County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schuyler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schuyler County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 58% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Compared with New York, Schuyler County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Schuyler County: 20.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Schuyler County. They injured 26 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 48 days in fully reported years.
Reading had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Schuyler County numbers.
98% of truck crash reports in Schuyler 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 (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Reading since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-414 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Reading fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Schuyler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-414 | 2 |
Reading at a glance
| Population | 1,661 |
| Land area | 27.1 sq mi |
| Density | 61 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schuyler 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 | 4 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +36% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 9 | +51% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | -34% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reading
How many truck accidents are there in Reading?
Since 2015, 83 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Schuyler County (26 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Reading?
The worst month is January: 12.0% of truck crashes in Schuyler County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Reading?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Schuyler County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Reading compared with New York?
Schuyler County records 44.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Reading?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.