Covington, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Covington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Covington and Wyoming County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wyoming County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 232 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wyoming County compares with New York State
Wyoming County against New York State and the US, 2015–2021 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyoming County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2021) | Wyoming County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.5% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Wyoming County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wyoming County: 27.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 232 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wyoming County. They injured 130 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Covington since 2015; patterns below come from Wyoming County as a whole.
95% of truck crash reports in Wyoming 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, 15.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 58.2% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
US-20 leads within 10 miles of Covington with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come E Bethany Rd (1), Fox Rd (1) and SR-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Covington fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wyoming County.
- Look at alternatives to US-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.5% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.3% 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
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 2022, 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 Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 2 |
| E Bethany Rd | 1 |
| Fox Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-246 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| US-20A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyoming County) |
|---|---|
| SR-20A | 3 |
| Main St. | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
| Standish Rd. | 1 |
| State Highway 19A | 1 |
Covington at a glance
| Population | 1,240 |
| Land area | 26.2 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14525) | $77,102 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14525) | $154,673 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyoming 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 23 | +25% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +7% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | -5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Covington
How many truck accidents are there in Covington?
Wyoming County has had 232 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 130 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Covington?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Covington since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Covington?
February has the most truck crashes in Wyoming County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Covington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Wyoming County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Covington compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Wyoming County has 70.0 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Covington?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.