Castorland, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Castorland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Castorland and Lewis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lewis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 152 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lewis County compares with New York State
Lewis 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 Lewis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.0% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 4.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.3% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Lewis County sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lewis County: 38.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Lewis County has recorded 152 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 27 days in fully reported years.
Castorland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lewis County numbers.
97% of truck crash reports in Lewis 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 (20.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.7%).
November through March accounts for 55.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
38.0% 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 Castorland since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-22 Number Four Rd (1) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Castorland fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lewis County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 38.0% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-22 Number Four Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
Castorland at a glance
| Population | 340 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,009 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13620) | $70,087 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13620) | $178,692 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis 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 | 16 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | -22% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +29% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 9 | -45% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Castorland
How common are truck crashes in Castorland?
Lewis County has had 152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Castorland?
January has the most truck crashes in Lewis County, 20.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Castorland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lewis County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Castorland compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lewis County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Castorland?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.