Granville, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Granville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Granville 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 |
Compared with New York, Washington County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Washington County at a glance: February the month with the most truck crashes: 12.7% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Washington County. They injured 146 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Granville 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
Truck crashes peak in February (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (11.3%).
Road surface: 12.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Granville since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Granville fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Washington County.
- With 12.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
Granville at a glance
| Population | 2,420 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,562 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Granville
How many truck accidents are there in Granville?
Washington County has had 212 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 146 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Granville?
February has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Granville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Granville compare with New York?
Washington County records 37.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Granville?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.