ZIP 13859 (Wells Bridge, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13859: 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 |
Otsego County has lower values than New York for 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).
The headline for Otsego County: 25.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 291 crashes involving commercial trucks in Otsego County since 2015: 151 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.5% 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 13859 since 2015: River Rd (1), SR-357 (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 13859 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| River Rd | 1 |
| SR-357 | 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 13859 at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,846 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 13859
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 13859?
Since 2015, 291 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Otsego County (151 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 13859?
February has the most truck crashes in Otsego County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 13859?
Since 2015, Otsego County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 13859 compared with New York?
Otsego County records 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 13859?
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.