Lewis Town, Lewis County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lewis Town, Lewis County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lewis Town, Lewis County 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lewis Town, Lewis County since 2015, this page uses Lewis County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 20.4% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (0.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 38.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lewis since 2015.
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 Lewis Town, Lewis County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 38.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
Lewis Town, Lewis County at a glance
| Population | 835 |
| Land area | 64.4 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13489) | $89,271 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13489) | $176,023 |
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 Lewis Town, Lewis County
How many truck accidents are there in Lewis Town, Lewis County?
Since 2015, 152 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lewis County (74 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lewis Town, Lewis County?
January has the most truck crashes in Lewis County, 20.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lewis Town, Lewis County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lewis County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Lewis Town, Lewis County compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lewis County has 51.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lewis Town, Lewis County?
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.