Locke, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Locke: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Locke 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. 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
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 2 truck crashes were reported in Locke 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
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Locke since 2015: N Triphammer Rd (1), SR-41A (1), SR-90 (1) and West Hill Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Locke fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cayuga County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 34.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| N Triphammer Rd | 1 |
| SR-41A | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
| West Hill 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 |
Locke at a glance
| Population | 1,880 |
| Land area | 24.3 sq mi |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13092) | $78,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13092) | $186,338 |
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 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 Locke
How many truck crashes happen in Locke?
486 truck crashes have been reported in Cayuga County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 248 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Locke?
Truck crashes in Cayuga County peak in February, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Locke?
Since 2015, Cayuga County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Locke compare with New York for truck crashes?
Cayuga County records 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Locke?
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.