Ontario County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ontario County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ontario County compares with New York State
Ontario County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ontario County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ontario County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Ontario County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Ontario County: 17.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 645 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ontario County. They injured 325 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads in Ontario County with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Allen Padgham Rd (1), Bird Rd (1) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ontario County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.4% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ontario County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Ontario County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| Allen Padgham Rd | 1 |
| Bird Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-332 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Shortsville Rd | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ontario County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 6 |
| Cr 36 | 1 |
| I-490 To I-90 | 1 |
| Sr 5 And 20 | 1 |
| State Highway 96 | 1 |
Ontario County at a glance
| Population | 113,012 |
| Land area | 644.1 sq mi |
| Density | 175 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $86,788 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ontario 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 | 38 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | +27% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 70 | +45% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 65 | -6% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Ontario County
ZIP codes in Ontario County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Ontario County
How common are truck crashes in Ontario County?
Since 2015, 645 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ontario County (325 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ontario County?
I-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Ontario County since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ontario County?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Ontario County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ontario County?
Since 2015, Ontario County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ontario County compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ontario County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ontario County?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.