ZIP 13324 (Cold Brook, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13324: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Herkimer 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
18 of 331 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Herkimer County compares with New York State
Herkimer County against New York State and the US, 2015–2021 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Herkimer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2021) | Herkimer County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 49% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Herkimer County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Herkimer County: 23.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 331 crashes involving commercial trucks in Herkimer County since 2015: 127 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
23.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 13324.
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 13324 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Herkimer County.
- 23.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 was incomplete in 2022, 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 Herkimer 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 (Herkimer County) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 2 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| Summit Rd. | 1 |
ZIP 13324 at a glance
| Population | 1,729 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,176 |
| Median home value | $187,946 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Herkimer 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 | 23 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 30 | +30% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 37 | +23% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 34 | -6% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 13324
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 13324?
331 truck crashes have been reported in Herkimer County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 127 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 13324?
Truck crashes in Herkimer County peak in January, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 13324?
Since 2015, Herkimer County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 13324 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Herkimer County records 64.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 13324?
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 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.