Warrensburg, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warrensburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warrensburg 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 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 Warren County: 25.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 305 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 139 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Warrensburg had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Warren County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Warrensburg since 2015: SR-418 (1), SR-9 (1) and US-9 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Warrensburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-418 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 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 |
Warrensburg at a glance
| Population | 3,960 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 586 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12824) | $108,533 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12824) | $460,975 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warrensburg
How many truck accidents are there in Warrensburg?
Warren County has had 305 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 139 people and killing 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Warrensburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 15.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Warrensburg?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Warren County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Warrensburg compare with New York for truck crashes?
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 Warrensburg?
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.