Solvay, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Solvay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Solvay 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Onondaga County: 19.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,848 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Onondaga County. They injured 947 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Solvay 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
Truck crashes peak in January (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.3% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
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, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by 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 Solvay 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.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Onondaga County.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 | 3 |
| 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 |
Solvay at a glance
| Population | 6,495 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4,019 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13219) | $85,149 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13219) | $185,858 |
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 Solvay
How many truck accidents are there in Solvay?
Onondaga County has had 1,848 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 947 people and killing 28.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Solvay?
I-81 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Solvay since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Solvay?
The worst month is January: 12.0% of truck crashes in Onondaga County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Solvay?
73 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Onondaga County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Solvay compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Onondaga County has 45.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Solvay?
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.