Ava, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ava: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ava and Oneida County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oneida County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Oneida County compares with New York State
Oneida 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 Oneida County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Oneida County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.8 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.9% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Oneida County sits below New York on injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Oneida County: 24.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Oneida County has recorded 873 truck crashes since 2015, with 419 people injured and 20 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Ava had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oneida County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in Oneida County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ava since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is February, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ava fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oneida County.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Oneida County.
- With 24.3% 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 Oneida County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oneida County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 9 |
| Rte 49W | 2 |
| SR-365 | 2 |
| Cider St. | 1 |
| Rte 12 | 1 |
| Rte 12 South Of Hinman Rd. | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Ava at a glance
| Population | 699 |
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13303) | $89,940 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13303) | $222,421 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oneida 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 | 64 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 65 | +2% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 86 | +32% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 92 | +7% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 64 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 92. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ava
How many truck crashes happen in Ava?
Oneida County has had 873 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 419 people and killing 20.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ava?
The worst month is February: 14.0% of truck crashes in Oneida County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ava?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oneida County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ava compare with New York?
Oneida County records 42.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ava?
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.