Morrisville, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morrisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morrisville 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. 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
Madison County has recorded 320 truck crashes since 2015, with 145 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Morrisville 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%.
November through March accounts for 50.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.3% 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 Morrisville since 2015: US-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Morrisville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Morrisville at a glance
| Population | 1,734 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,693 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13408) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13408) | $178,041 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morrisville
How common are truck crashes in Morrisville?
Madison County has had 320 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 145 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Morrisville?
January has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morrisville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Madison County since 2015 (5.9% of truck crashes).
How does Morrisville compare with New York for truck crashes?
Madison County records 53.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morrisville?
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.