Hamilton College, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hamilton College: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hamilton College 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 |
Compared with New York, Oneida County is lower on injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Oneida County: 24.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 873 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oneida County since 2015: 419 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hamilton College since 2015; patterns below come from Oneida County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-5 leads within 10 miles of Hamilton College with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-19 Clark Mills Rd (1), CR-52 Stone Rd (1) and SR-12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 Hamilton College fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 24.3% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-5 | 2 |
| CR-19 Clark Mills Rd | 1 |
| CR-52 Stone Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-12B | 1 |
| SR-233 | 1 |
| US-20 | 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 |
Hamilton College at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 64 to 92. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hamilton College
How common are truck crashes in Hamilton College?
Since 2015, 873 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oneida County (419 injured, 20 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hamilton College?
NHTSA data shows SR-5 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hamilton College since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hamilton College?
February has the most truck crashes in Oneida County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hamilton College?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Oneida County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hamilton College compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 42.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oneida County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hamilton College?
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.