Oneida Castle, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oneida Castle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oneida Castle 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 has lower values than New York for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 145 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Oneida Castle 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for 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
Within this area, SR-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: I-90 (1), Lewis Point Rd (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Oneida Castle 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.1% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- With 27.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 2 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Lewis Point Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-365 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| I-90 Mm 261 | 1 |
Oneida Castle at a glance
| Population | 583 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,152 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13421) | $65,752 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13421) | $160,034 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oneida Castle
How common are truck crashes in Oneida Castle?
Madison County has had 320 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 145 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oneida Castle?
Since 2015, SR-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oneida Castle: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oneida Castle?
Truck crashes in Madison County peak in January, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oneida Castle?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oneida Castle compared with New York?
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 Oneida Castle?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.