Perinton, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perinton 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 |
Compared with New York, Monroe County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Monroe County: +104% yearly reported truck crashes went from 98 in the 2000s to 200 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 1,811 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 971 people were injured and 31 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Perinton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Allen Padgham Rd (1), CR-53 (1) and Mendon Ionia Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
89 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Perinton fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- 31.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 13.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| Allen Padgham Rd | 1 |
| CR-53 | 1 |
| Mendon Ionia Rd | 1 |
| SR-252 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-404 | 1 |
| SR-941B | 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 |
Perinton at a glance
| Population | 46,902 |
| Land area | 34.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,372 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14450) | $109,466 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14450) | $308,429 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 91 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 193. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perinton
How common are truck crashes in Perinton?
1,811 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 971 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Perinton?
I-90 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perinton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perinton?
The worst month is January: 10.4% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Perinton?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 89 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perinton compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 28.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perinton?
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.