Marcellus, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marcellus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marcellus 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 |
Onondaga County sits below New York 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.
Onondaga County at a glance: 19.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,848 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Onondaga County. They injured 947 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Marcellus 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%).
November through March accounts for 47.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come CR-41 (1), I-690 (1) and SR-173 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 73 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
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 Marcellus fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| CR-41 | 1 |
| I-690 | 1 |
| SR-173 | 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 |
Marcellus at a glance
| Population | 1,774 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,776 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13108) | $94,327 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13108) | $247,298 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 103 to 187. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Marcellus
How common are truck crashes in Marcellus?
Since 2015, 1,848 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Onondaga County (947 injured, 28 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Marcellus?
Since 2015, US-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marcellus: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marcellus?
The worst month is January: 12.0% of truck crashes in Onondaga County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marcellus?
Since 2015, Onondaga County has reported 73 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Marcellus compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 45.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Onondaga County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marcellus?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.