Lysander, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lysander: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lysander and Onondaga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Onondaga County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Onondaga County compares with New York State
Onondaga 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 Onondaga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Onondaga County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.3% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New York, Onondaga County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Onondaga County: 19.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 1,848 crashes involving commercial trucks in Onondaga County since 2015: 947 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Lysander since 2015, this page uses Onondaga County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
97% of truck crash reports in Onondaga County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 19.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lysander since 2015 were spread across roads: Aspen Springs Dr (1), CR-6 (1), I-90 (1) and SR-481 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
73 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lysander fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Onondaga County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 19.9% 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Onondaga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Aspen Springs Dr | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-481 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Onondaga County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| Cherry Valley Turnpike | 2 |
| Sysco Drwy | 2 |
| I - 90 Exit 36 | 1 |
| I 81 Sb To I 90 | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| I481 To I90 | 1 |
| Ifo 4900 Route 80 | 1 |
Lysander at a glance
| Population | 23,171 |
| Land area | 61.7 sq mi |
| Density | 375 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13027) | $91,797 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13027) | $251,909 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Onondaga 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 | 103 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 121 | +18% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 194 | +60% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 187 | -4% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 103 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 187. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lysander
How many truck crashes happen in Lysander?
Since 2015, 1,848 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Onondaga County (947 injured, 28 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lysander?
Truck crashes in Onondaga County peak in January, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lysander?
73 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Onondaga County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lysander compare with New York?
Onondaga County records 45.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lysander?
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.