Conquest, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Conquest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Conquest 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 runs above New York on 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
Cayuga County has recorded 486 truck crashes since 2015, with 248 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Conquest since 2015; patterns below come from Cayuga County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.4% 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 Conquest since 2015: SR-38 (1), SR-89 (1) and Tanner Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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 Conquest fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 34.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-38 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
| Tanner Rd | 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 |
Conquest at a glance
| Population | 1,741 |
| Land area | 35.2 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13140) | $61,977 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13140) | $123,285 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 46 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Conquest
How common are truck crashes in Conquest?
Cayuga County has had 486 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 248 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Conquest?
February has the most truck crashes in Cayuga County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Conquest?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Cayuga County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Conquest compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cayuga County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Conquest?
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 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.