ZIP 12008 (Alplaus, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12008: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Schenectady County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Schenectady County compares with New York State
Schenectady 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 Schenectady County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Schenectady County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 70% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New York, Schenectady County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Schenectady County: +117% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (63 vs 29).
Overview
Since 2015, 576 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Schenectady County. They injured 229 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
11.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12008 since 2015: I-87 (2), I-90 (2), SR-5 (2), SR-67 (2) and Hubbs Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (21%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 0.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12008 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Schenectady County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.1% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Schenectady County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 2 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| Hubbs Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schenectady County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| Glenridge Rd. | 2 |
| Crosstown & Watt St | 1 |
| Glenridge Road | 1 |
ZIP 12008 at a glance
| Population | 422 |
| Density | 244 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $125,859 |
| Median home value | $303,037 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schenectady 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 | 25 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 29 | +16% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 63 | +117% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 61 | -3% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 61. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12008
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 12008?
Schenectady County has had 576 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 229 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 12008?
The worst month is January: 10.6% of truck crashes in Schenectady County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 12008?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schenectady County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 12008 compare with New York?
Schenectady County records 40.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 12008?
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.