Homer, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homer and Cortland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cortland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 451 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cortland County compares with New York State
Cortland 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 Cortland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cortland County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 55% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 42.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 32.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Cortland County has lower values than New York for 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 Cortland County: 35.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 451 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cortland County since 2015: 154 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Homer had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cortland County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in Cortland County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 35.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-281 (1) and SR-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Homer fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cortland County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 35.5% 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
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.
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 Cortland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 3 |
| SR-281 | 1 |
| SR-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cortland County) |
|---|---|
| SR-81 | 2 |
| Exit 50 I 81 Nb To Sr 41 | 1 |
| Sr 281 To I 81 | 1 |
Homer at a glance
| Population | 3,076 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,598 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13045) | $69,961 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13045) | $168,817 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cortland 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 | 34 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 41 | +21% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 49 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 44 | -10% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 44. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Homer
How common are truck crashes in Homer?
451 truck crashes have been reported in Cortland County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 154 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Homer?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Homer since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Homer?
Truck crashes in Cortland County peak in January, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Homer?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Cortland County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Homer compared with New York?
Cortland County records 103.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Homer?
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.