Pittsford, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pittsford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pittsford 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 sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Monroe County: +104% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (200 vs 98).
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 1,811 truck crashes since 2015, with 971 people injured and 31 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Pittsford since 2015; patterns below come from Monroe County as a whole.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
13.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-104 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Bausch St (1), CR-39 Calkins Rd (1) and CR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 89 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pittsford fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-104 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- 13.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 3 |
| Bausch St | 1 |
| CR-39 Calkins Rd | 1 |
| CR-53 | 1 |
| Cumberland St | 1 |
| Fisher St | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Lark St | 1 |
| Lexington Ave | 1 |
| Mendon Ionia Rd | 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 |
Pittsford at a glance
| Population | 1,327 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,885 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14445) | $73,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14445) | $155,360 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 91 to 193. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pittsford
How many truck accidents are there in Pittsford?
Monroe County has had 1,811 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 971 people and killing 31.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pittsford?
SR-104 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pittsford since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pittsford?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pittsford?
89 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pittsford compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pittsford?
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.