North Creek, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Creek 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 |
Compared with New York, Warren County is lower 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.
Warren County at a glance: 25.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Warren County has recorded 305 truck crashes since 2015, with 139 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Creek since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%.
November through March accounts for 54.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 25.7% 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 North Creek happened on SR-28N (1) and SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 North Creek fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.7% 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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28N | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
North Creek at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12853) | $57,950 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12853) | $222,648 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 36. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Creek
How many truck crashes happen in North Creek?
Since 2015, 305 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (139 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Creek?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in January, with 15.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in North Creek compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 54.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Creek?
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.