Victory Town, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Victory Town: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Victory Town 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
Police reported 486 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cayuga County since 2015: 248 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Victory Town since 2015, this page uses Cayuga County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (16.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 34.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-104 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come E Port Bay Rd (1), Martville Rd (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Victory Town fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-104; 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-104 | 2 |
| E Port Bay Rd | 1 |
| Martville Rd | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 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 |
Victory Town at a glance
| Population | 1,645 |
| Land area | 34.4 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13111) | $59,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13111) | $102,726 |
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 Victory Town
How many truck accidents are there in Victory Town?
486 truck crashes have been reported in Cayuga County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 248 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Victory Town?
SR-104 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Victory since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Victory Town?
February has the most truck crashes in Cayuga County, 16.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Victory Town?
Since 2015, Cayuga County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Victory Town 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 Victory Town?
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.