ZIP 12845 (Lake George, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12845: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Warren 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
10 of 305 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with New York State
Warren 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 Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Warren County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 38% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Warren County sits below New York on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Warren County: 25.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 305 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 139 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.6%.
November through March accounts for 54.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
25.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 12845 happened on I-87 (2), SR-149 (2), CR-58 West Mountain Rd (1), Hudson St (1) and SR-418 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12845 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.7% 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
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 Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 2 |
| SR-149 | 2 |
| CR-58 West Mountain Rd | 1 |
| Hudson St | 1 |
| SR-418 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
ZIP 12845 at a glance
| Population | 4,370 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,774 |
| Median home value | $345,380 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 22 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | +7% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 34 | +47% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 36 | +5% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12845
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 12845?
Since 2015, 305 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (139 injured, 11 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 12845?
The worst month is January: 15.7% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12845?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 12845 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Warren County has 54.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12845?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.