Irondequoit, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Irondequoit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Irondequoit and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with New York State
Monroe 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 Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Monroe County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Monroe County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Monroe County: +104% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (98) to the 2010s (200).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,811 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 971 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Irondequoit since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
97% of truck crash reports in Monroe County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-104 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come Bausch St (1), CR-208 Manitou Rd (1) and Cumberland St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 89 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.4, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Irondequoit fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-104; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 13.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 5 |
| Bausch St | 1 |
| CR-208 Manitou Rd | 1 |
| Cumberland St | 1 |
| Fisher St | 1 |
| Lark St | 1 |
| Lexington Ave | 1 |
| Mt Read Blvd | 1 |
| Portland Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-490 | 2 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| Linden Ave. | 2 |
| Manitou Rd. | 2 |
| Scottsville Rd. | 2 |
| Fedex Way & Manitou Road | 1 |
| Glenwood Ave | 1 |
| I-390 | 1 |
Irondequoit at a glance
| Population | 50,380 |
| Land area | 15.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14622) | $75,439 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14622) | $170,600 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 91 | — | 4.4 |
| 2000s | 98 | +8% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 200 | +104% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 193 | -3% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 91 a year in the 1990s and 193 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Irondequoit
How many truck accidents are there in Irondequoit?
1,811 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 971 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Irondequoit?
SR-104 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Irondequoit since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Irondequoit?
The worst month is January: 10.4% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Irondequoit?
Garbage trucks were involved in 89 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Irondequoit compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Irondequoit?
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.