Niles, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Niles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Niles 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cayuga County at a glance: 34.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across 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.
Niles 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
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.
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
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by CR-41 (1) and SR-41A (1).
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 Niles fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| CR-41 | 1 |
| SR-41A | 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 |
Niles at a glance
| Population | 1,128 |
| Land area | 39.0 sq mi |
| Density | 29 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 |
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 Niles
How many truck crashes happen in Niles?
Since 2015, 486 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cayuga County (248 injured, 5 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Niles?
Since 2015, US-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Niles: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Niles?
The worst month is February: 16.9% of truck crashes in Cayuga County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Niles?
Since 2015, Cayuga County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Niles 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Niles?
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.