ZIP 13815 (Norwich, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13815: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chenango 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
5 of 221 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chenango County compares with New York State
Chenango 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 Chenango County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Chenango County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Chenango County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Chenango County: 25.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 221 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chenango County since 2015: 99 people were injured and 9 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 50.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 13815 since 2015: CR-29 (1), CR-37 (1) and SR-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 13815 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chenango County.
- With 25.1% 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.
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 Chenango County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-37 | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chenango County) |
|---|---|
| Hoben Rd. | 1 |
| SR-206 | 1 |
| State Highway 12B | 1 |
ZIP 13815 at a glance
| Population | 12,654 |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,469 |
| Median home value | $136,127 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chenango 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 | 20 | +18% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 22 | +11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 27 | +25% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 27 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 13815
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 13815?
Chenango County has had 221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 13815?
Truck crashes in Chenango County peak in January, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 13815?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Chenango County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 13815 compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chenango County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 13815?
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.