Madison County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madison County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with New York State
Madison County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Madison County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.9 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 41% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 34.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Madison County sits below New York on injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Madison County: 27.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 145 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 27.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come I-90 (2), SR-8 (2) and CR-58 Crumb Hill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Madison County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 30.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 27.3% 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Madison County) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| CR-58 Crumb Hill Rd | 1 |
| Lewis Point Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| I-90 Mm 261 | 1 |
Madison County at a glance
| Population | 67,072 |
| Land area | 654.9 sq mi |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $77,447 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 25 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 25 | +1% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 34 | +39% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 32 | -7% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Madison County
ZIP codes in Madison County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Madison County
How many truck accidents are there in Madison County?
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (145 injured, 12 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Madison County?
Since 2015, SR-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Madison County: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Madison County?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Madison County?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Madison County compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Madison County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.