Marathon, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marathon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marathon 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 sits below New York on 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).
Cortland County at a glance: 35.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 451 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cortland County. They injured 154 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Marathon had 5 reported truck crashes 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
The worst month is January with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 56.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
35.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marathon since 2015: I-81 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Marathon fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 35.5% 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
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 Cortland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 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 |
Marathon at a glance
| Population | 883 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 781 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13803) | $63,713 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13803) | $139,625 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 44 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marathon
How common are truck crashes in Marathon?
Cortland County has had 451 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 154 people and killing 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marathon?
The worst month is January: 16.0% of truck crashes in Cortland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marathon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Cortland County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Marathon compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Cortland County has 103.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marathon?
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.