ZIP 13809 (Mount Upton, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13809: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Otsego 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
8 of 291 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Otsego County compares with New York State
Otsego 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 Otsego County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Otsego County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 60% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 36.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.3% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with New York, Otsego County is lower 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Otsego County: 25.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Otsego County has recorded 291 truck crashes since 2015, with 151 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 13809 since 2015: CR-37 (1), River Rd (1), SR-7 (1) and SR-8 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 13809 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- With 25.5% 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
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.
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 Otsego County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-37 | 1 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Otsego County) |
|---|---|
| I-88 | 2 |
| County Highway 16 | 1 |
ZIP 13809 at a glance
| Population | 1,410 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,167 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Otsego 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 | 26 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 26 | +2% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 29 | +9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 32 | +12% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 13809
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 13809?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otsego County (151 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 13809?
Truck crashes in Otsego County peak in February, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 13809?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Otsego County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 13809 compared with New York?
Otsego County records 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 13809?
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.