Moravia, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moravia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moravia 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 has lower values than New York for 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).
What stands out in Cayuga County: 34.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 486 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cayuga County. They injured 248 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Moravia 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Moravia happened on SR-41A (1), SR-90 (1) and West Hill Rd (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 Moravia 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.
- 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
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.
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-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 |
Moravia at a glance
| Population | 1,241 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 729 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13118) | $67,651 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13118) | $166,168 |
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 Moravia
How many truck accidents are there in Moravia?
Since 2015, 486 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cayuga County (248 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Moravia?
February has the most truck crashes in Cayuga County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Moravia?
16 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cayuga County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Moravia compare with New York?
Cayuga County records 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Moravia?
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.