ZIP 12017 (Austerlitz, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12017: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Columbia 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
9 of 366 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with New York State
Columbia 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 Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Columbia County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Columbia County sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Columbia County: 16.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Columbia County has recorded 366 truck crashes since 2015, with 184 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 16.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-22 (1) and US-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12017 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.5% 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
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 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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-22 | 1 |
| US-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| Crawford Ln | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Rte 66 | 1 |
| Rte 9H 23 | 1 |
ZIP 12017 at a glance
| Population | 471 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 23 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +21% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 37 | +32% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 37 | +2% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12017
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 12017?
Columbia County has had 366 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 12.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 12017?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12017: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12017?
December has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12017?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 12017 compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 68.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12017?
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 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.