ZIP 12969 (Owls Head, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 12969: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Franklin County: 27.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 177 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 84 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.0% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Road surface: 27.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 12969.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 12969 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Franklin 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 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 3 |
| Hartnet Rd. | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| Washington St | 1 |
ZIP 12969 at a glance
| Population | 279 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,469 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.0 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 12969
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 12969?
Since 2015, 177 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin County (84 injured, 2 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 12969?
The worst month is January: 13.0% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 12969?
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 12969 compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 41.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 12969?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.