Cambridge, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cambridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cambridge and Washington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 212 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washington County compares with New York State
Washington 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 Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.2% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Washington County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Washington County: February worst month: 12.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 146 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cambridge since 2015, this page uses Washington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
97% of truck crash reports in Washington County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Cambridge.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Cambridge fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- 12.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 was incomplete in 2023 and 2024, 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 Washington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 1 |
| Hicks Rd | 1 |
| SR-22A | 1 |
Cambridge at a glance
| Population | 1,801 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,043 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12816) | $75,966 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12816) | $218,197 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 19 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 22 | +14% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 27 | +26% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 18 | -33% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 18 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 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cambridge
How many truck accidents are there in Cambridge?
212 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 146 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cambridge?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in February, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cambridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does Cambridge compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cambridge?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.