Sangerfield, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sangerfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sangerfield 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.
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.
Sangerfield 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
The worst month is February with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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-8 leads within 10 miles of Sangerfield with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-20 (2), CR-2A Stone Rd (1) and 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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sangerfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-8 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-8 | 4 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-2A Stone Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-12B | 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 |
Sangerfield at a glance
| Population | 2,274 |
| Land area | 30.8 sq mi |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13480) | $85,435 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13480) | $178,044 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sangerfield
How common are truck crashes in Sangerfield?
Oneida County has had 873 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 419 people and killing 20.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sangerfield?
Since 2015, SR-8 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sangerfield: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sangerfield?
The worst month is February: 14.0% of truck crashes in Oneida County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sangerfield?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oneida County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Sangerfield compare with New York for truck crashes?
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 Sangerfield?
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.