Redwood, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redwood 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 |
Compared with New York, Jefferson County is lower on 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.
The headline for Jefferson County: 35.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in 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.
Redwood had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 59.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
35.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Redwood since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-26 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Redwood fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- With 35.6% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 3 |
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 |
Redwood at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13675) | $208,182 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Redwood
How many truck accidents are there in Redwood?
Since 2015, 449 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson County (261 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Redwood?
The worst month is January: 18.0% of truck crashes in Jefferson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Redwood?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Redwood compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 44.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Redwood?
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.