Cayuga, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cayuga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cayuga and Cayuga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cayuga County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 486 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cayuga County compares with New York State
Cayuga County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cayuga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cayuga County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 55% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 7% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 34.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 37.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 21.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Cayuga County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cayuga County: 34.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 486 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cayuga County. They injured 248 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Cayuga had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cayuga County numbers.
95% of truck crash reports in Cayuga County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 16.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 34.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-318 leads within 10 miles of Cayuga with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-119 (1), I-90 (1) and SR-326 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 16 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Cayuga fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-318, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 34.4% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2023 and 2024 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 Cayuga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-318 | 2 |
| CR-119 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-326 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cayuga County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| Baldwin Road | 1 |
| Creek Rd | 1 |
| Erron Hill Rd. | 1 |
| Ira Station Rd | 1 |
| Skinner Hill Road | 1 |
| State Highway 370 | 1 |
Cayuga at a glance
| Population | 541 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 599 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13034) | $104,154 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13034) | $172,917 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cayuga 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 | 20 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 35 | +76% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 43 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 46 | +9% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 46. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cayuga
How many truck crashes happen in Cayuga?
Cayuga County has had 486 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 248 people and killing 5.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cayuga?
NHTSA data shows SR-318 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cayuga since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cayuga?
Truck crashes in Cayuga County peak in February, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cayuga?
Since 2015, Cayuga County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cayuga compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Cayuga County has 67.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cayuga?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.