ZIP 13072 (Georgetown, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13072: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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
19 of 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with New York State
Madison 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 Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Madison County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 34.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Madison County sits below New York on injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Madison County at a glance: 27.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 320 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison County since 2015: 145 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 13072 happened on CR-58 Crumb Hill Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 13072 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 27.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-58 Crumb Hill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| I-90 Mm 261 | 1 |
ZIP 13072 at a glance
| Population | 840 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,611 |
| Median home value | $110,543 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 25 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 25 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 34 | +39% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 32 | -7% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 13072
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 13072?
Madison County has had 320 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 145 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 13072?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 13072?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 13072 compare with New York?
Madison County records 53.9 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 13072?
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.