ZIP 12032 (Caroga Lake, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12032: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hamilton 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 of 51 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hamilton County compares with New York State
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hamilton County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 60% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 40.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 16.3% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Hamilton County sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hamilton County at a glance: 8.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New York: 2.0).
Overview
Police reported 51 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hamilton County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 82 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 15.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 12032 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Hamilton County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12032 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 28.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hamilton 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 (Hamilton County) |
|---|---|
| SR-30 | 1 |
| State Highway 8 | 1 |
ZIP 12032 at a glance
| Population | 662 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,789 |
| Median home value | $191,448 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hamilton 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 | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | -22% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +58% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -2% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12032
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12032?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 14 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12032?
September has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 12032?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Hamilton County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 12032 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hamilton County has 87.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12032?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.