Chester Town, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chester Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chester Town and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 305 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with New York State
Warren 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 Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Warren County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Warren County sits below New York on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Warren County: 25.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 305 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 139 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chester Town since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
97% of truck crash reports in Warren 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 15.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.2% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chester since 2015 were spread across roads: I-87 (1), SR-28N (1), SR-8 (1) and US-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Chester Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.7% 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
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 1 |
| SR-28N | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Chester Town at a glance
| Population | 3,085 |
| Land area | 84.2 sq mi |
| Density | 37 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 12862) | $197,914 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 22 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | +7% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 34 | +47% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 36 | +5% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chester Town
How common are truck crashes in Chester Town?
Since 2015, 305 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (139 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chester Town?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in January, with 15.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chester Town?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chester Town compared with New York?
Warren County records 54.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chester Town?
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.