Osceola, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Osceola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Osceola 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.
Lewis County at a glance: 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Osceola 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%.
November through March accounts for 55.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Osceola since 2015: CR-17 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Osceola fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
Osceola at a glance
| Population | 242 |
| Land area | 88.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13437) | $48,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13437) | $87,691 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Osceola
How many truck crashes happen in Osceola?
Lewis County has had 152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Osceola?
The worst month is January: 20.4% of truck crashes in Lewis County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Osceola?
Since 2015, Lewis County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Osceola 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 Osceola?
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.