Manlius, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manlius: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manlius 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Onondaga County at a glance: 19.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 1,848 crashes involving commercial trucks in Onondaga County since 2015: 947 people were injured and 28 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Manlius 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Manlius is I-81, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Comstock Ave (1), E Molloy Rd (1) and I-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
73 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Manlius fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Onondaga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
| Comstock Ave | 1 |
| E Molloy Rd | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| Seneca St | 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 |
Manlius at a glance
| Population | 4,611 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,532 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13066) | $122,088 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13066) | $289,311 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manlius
How many truck crashes happen in Manlius?
1,848 truck crashes have been reported in Onondaga County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 947 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Manlius?
I-81 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Manlius since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Manlius?
January has the most truck crashes in Onondaga County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Manlius?
Garbage trucks were involved in 73 reported crashes in Onondaga County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Manlius compare with New York for truck crashes?
Onondaga County records 45.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Manlius?
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.