Mattydale, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mattydale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mattydale 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% 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.
Mattydale had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Onondaga County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
19.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Aspen Springs Dr (1), CR-45 (1) and CR-45 7Th N St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 73 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Mattydale fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 2 |
| Aspen Springs Dr | 1 |
| CR-45 | 1 |
| CR-45 7Th N St | 1 |
| Comstock Ave | 1 |
| E Molloy Rd | 1 |
| I-690 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 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 |
Mattydale at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13211) | $66,724 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13211) | $121,813 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mattydale
How common are truck crashes in Mattydale?
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 Mattydale?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mattydale: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mattydale?
Truck crashes in Onondaga County peak in January, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mattydale?
73 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Onondaga County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Mattydale compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Onondaga County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mattydale?
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.