Westvale, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westvale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westvale 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Westvale 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
January has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Westvale is I-81, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Aspen Springs Dr (1), CR-45 (1) and CR-45 7Th N St (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Westvale fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Onondaga County.
- 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.
- 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 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 | 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-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 |
Westvale at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westvale
How common are truck crashes in Westvale?
1,848 truck crashes have been reported in Onondaga County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 947 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Westvale?
I-81 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Westvale since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Westvale?
Truck crashes in Onondaga County peak in January, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Westvale?
73 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Onondaga County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Westvale 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Westvale?
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.