Hartford, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartford 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
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. Where it is 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.
Hartford had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington County numbers.
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
The worst month is February with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hartford since 2015: SR-149 (1) and US-4 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Hartford fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.8% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-149 | 1 |
| US-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 1 |
| Hicks Rd | 1 |
| SR-22A | 1 |
Hartford at a glance
| Population | 2,172 |
| Land area | 43.4 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12838) | $62,348 |
| Median home value (ZIP 12838) | $149,121 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartford
How common are truck crashes in Hartford?
Since 2015, 212 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington County (146 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hartford?
Truck crashes in Washington County peak in February, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartford?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hartford compare with New York?
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 Hartford?
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.