Ira, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ira: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ira 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 |
Compared with New York, Cayuga County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Ira had 0 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
The worst month is February with 16.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ira happened on Martville Rd (1), SR-104 (1), SR-3 (1), SR-38 (1) and SR-481 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Ira fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cayuga County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| Martville Rd | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-481 | 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 |
Ira at a glance
| Population | 2,090 |
| Land area | 34.8 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13033) | $93,092 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13033) | $175,968 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ira
How many truck crashes happen in Ira?
Since 2015, 486 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cayuga County (248 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ira?
Truck crashes in Cayuga County peak in February, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ira?
Since 2015, Cayuga County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Ira compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cayuga County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ira?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.