Fishers Landing, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fishers Landing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fishers Landing and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 449 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with New York State
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Jefferson County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 39.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 59.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Jefferson County: 35.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Jefferson County has recorded 449 truck crashes since 2015, with 261 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fishers Landing since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson County as a whole.
96% of truck crash reports in Jefferson County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 18.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 59.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 35.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fishers Landing since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-26 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Fishers Landing fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 35.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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, 2024 and 2025 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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| Northbound On I-81 | 1 |
| Us Rte 11 | 1 |
Fishers Landing at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13641) | $61,458 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 47 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | -13% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 46 | +13% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 51 | +10% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 51 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 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fishers Landing
How many truck crashes happen in Fishers Landing?
Jefferson County has had 449 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 261 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fishers Landing?
The worst month is January: 18.0% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fishers Landing?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Fishers Landing compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fishers Landing?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.