ZIP 12850 (Middle Grove, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12850: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Saratoga 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 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Saratoga County compares with New York State
Saratoga 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 Saratoga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Saratoga County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Saratoga County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and on snow, slush or ice.
Saratoga County at a glance: +87% yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 in the 2000s to 97 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 907 crashes involving commercial trucks in Saratoga County since 2015: 497 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
12.2% 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 12850 since 2015: SR-29 (1), SR-50 (1) and SR-67 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12850 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Saratoga County.
- With 12.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Saratoga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-50 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Saratoga County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 6 |
| County Road 70 | 2 |
| Hudson Falls Rd. | 2 |
| Saratoga Road | 1 |
ZIP 12850 at a glance
| Population | 2,537 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,083 |
| Median home value | $334,240 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Saratoga 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 | 50 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 52 | +3% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 92 | +78% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 97 | +5% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 97. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12850
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 12850?
Since 2015, 907 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Saratoga County (497 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 12850?
January has the most truck crashes in Saratoga County, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 12850?
Since 2015, Saratoga County has reported 32 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 12850 compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 43.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Saratoga County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12850?
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.