Riga, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riga 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).
Monroe County at a glance: +104% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (200 vs 98).
Overview
Police reported 1,811 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 971 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Riga 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
Truck crashes peak in January (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
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-31 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come Bovee Rd (1), CR-177 Spencerport Rd (1) and CR-208 Manitou Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
89 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (16% of them).
They recorded 2.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Riga fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-31 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.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-31 | 2 |
| Bovee Rd | 1 |
| CR-177 Spencerport Rd | 1 |
| CR-208 Manitou Rd | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-252 | 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 |
Riga at a glance
| Population | 5,540 |
| Land area | 35.0 sq mi |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14428) | $91,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14428) | $239,743 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riga
How many truck crashes happen in Riga?
Since 2015, 1,811 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (971 injured, 31 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Riga?
Since 2015, SR-31 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riga: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Riga?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Riga?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 89 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Riga compare with New York for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Riga?
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.