Martinsburg, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martinsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martinsburg 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 |
Compared with New York, Lewis County is lower 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.
What stands out in Lewis County: 38.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 152 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lewis County. They injured 74 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 27 days.
Martinsburg 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for 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 Martinsburg since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-12 (2) and CR-22 Number Four Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Martinsburg 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
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.
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 | 2 |
| CR-22 Number Four Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
Martinsburg at a glance
| Population | 1,320 |
| Land area | 75.4 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Martinsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Martinsburg?
Since 2015, 152 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lewis County (74 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Martinsburg?
Truck crashes in Lewis County peak in January, with 20.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Martinsburg?
Since 2015, Lewis County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg?
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.