DeRuyter, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in DeRuyter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in DeRuyter and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Madison County: 27.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 145 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in DeRuyter since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
98% of truck crash reports in Madison 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 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of DeRuyter since 2015 were spread across roads: 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 DeRuyter fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.1% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-58 Crumb Hill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| I-90 Mm 261 | 1 |
DeRuyter at a glance
| Population | 418 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,133 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13052) | $76,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13052) | $128,715 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about DeRuyter
How many truck accidents are there in DeRuyter?
Madison County has had 320 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 145 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in DeRuyter?
January has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in DeRuyter?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (5.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in DeRuyter compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in DeRuyter?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.