ZIP 12914 (Bombay, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12914: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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
4 of 177 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with New York State
Franklin 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 Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Franklin County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 12.3% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Franklin County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Franklin County at a glance: 27.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 177 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 2 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 12914 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 12914 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 27.1% 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| Hartnet Rd. | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Washington St | 1 |
ZIP 12914 at a glance
| Population | 711 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,778 |
| Median home value | $105,613 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 19 | +14% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 20 | +5% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 17 | -13% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 12914
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12914?
Franklin County has had 177 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 12914?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12914?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 12914 compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 41.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 12914?
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.