Glens Falls, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glens Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glens Falls 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Warren County: 25.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
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 Glens Falls 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
January has the most truck crashes, 15.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
25.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Glens Falls is I-87, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-149 (2), US-9 (2) and CR-58 West Mountain Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Glens Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-87 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.7% 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.
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 3 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| CR-58 West Mountain Rd | 1 |
| Hudson St | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Glens Falls at a glance
| Population | 14,455 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,754 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12801) | $67,577 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12801) | $213,103 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Glens Falls
How common are truck crashes in Glens Falls?
Since 2015, 305 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (139 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Glens Falls?
Since 2015, I-87 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glens Falls: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glens Falls?
January has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 15.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glens Falls?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glens Falls compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 54.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glens Falls?
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.