ZIP 12842 (Indian Lake, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12842: 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 runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Hamilton County at a glance: 8.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.0 in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 51 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hamilton County. They injured 14 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 82 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 15.7% of truck crashes.
28.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 12842 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12842 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 12842 at a glance
| Population | 995 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,702 |
| Median home value | $220,492 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 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 12842
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 12842?
51 truck crashes have been reported in Hamilton County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 14 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 12842?
September has the most truck crashes in Hamilton County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 12842?
Since 2015, Hamilton County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12842 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Hamilton County records 87.7 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 12842?
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.