Mentz, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mentz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mentz 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).
The headline for Cayuga County: 34.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 486 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cayuga County since 2015: 248 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Mentz had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
November through March accounts for 54.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
34.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mentz since 2015: I-90 (1), Tanner Rd (1) and US-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 16 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Mentz fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
| Tanner Rd | 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 |
Mentz at a glance
| Population | 2,205 |
| Land area | 16.9 sq mi |
| Density | 130 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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mentz
How common are truck crashes in Mentz?
486 truck crashes have been reported in Cayuga County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 248 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mentz?
Truck crashes in Cayuga County peak in February, with 16.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mentz?
Since 2015, Cayuga County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mentz 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 Mentz?
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.