Lyon Mountain, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyon Mountain: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyon Mountain and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Clinton County compares with New York State
Clinton County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Clinton County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 24.9% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with New York, Clinton County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Clinton County at a glance: 22.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 238 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 107 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lyon Mountain since 2015; patterns below come from Clinton County as a whole.
97% of truck crash reports in Clinton County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 53.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Lyon Mountain.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Lyon Mountain fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- With 22.1% 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 1 |
| Military Tnpke | 1 |
| North Catherine Street | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| Spellman Road | 1 |
Lyon Mountain at a glance
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 12952) | $52,841 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 40 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 34 | -13% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 28 | -19% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | -21% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyon Mountain
How common are truck crashes in Lyon Mountain?
238 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 107 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lyon Mountain?
Truck crashes in Clinton County peak in December, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lyon Mountain?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lyon Mountain compared with New York?
Clinton County records 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lyon Mountain?
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, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.