Lyonsdale, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lyonsdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lyonsdale 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.
Lewis County at a glance: 38.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 152 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lewis County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lyonsdale 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
The worst month is January with 20.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 0.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.3% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 38.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lyonsdale happened on SR-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Lyonsdale 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.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
Lyonsdale at a glance
| Population | 1,159 |
| Land area | 68.2 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13433) | $50,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13433) | $128,260 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lyonsdale
How many truck crashes happen in Lyonsdale?
Lewis County has had 152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lyonsdale?
Truck crashes in Lewis County peak in January, with 20.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lyonsdale?
Since 2015, Lewis County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lyonsdale compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Lewis County has 51.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lyonsdale?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.