Farmington, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farmington and Ontario County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ontario County numbers.
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 runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Ontario County: 17.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Ontario County has recorded 645 truck crashes since 2015, with 325 people injured and 11 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Farmington since 2015, this page uses Ontario County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
95% of truck crash reports in Ontario County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
17.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Farmington is I-90, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Allen Padgham Rd (1), Bird Rd (1) and CR-53 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is September, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Farmington fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ontario County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ontario County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.4% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 was incomplete in 2023 and 2024, 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 Ontario County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| Allen Padgham Rd | 1 |
| Bird Rd | 1 |
| CR-53 | 1 |
| Mendon Ionia Rd | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-332 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| Shortsville Rd | 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 |
Farmington at a glance
| Population | 15,038 |
| Land area | 39.4 sq mi |
| Density | 381 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14425) | $94,609 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14425) | $234,468 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farmington
How many truck accidents are there in Farmington?
645 truck crashes have been reported in Ontario County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 325 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Farmington?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Farmington since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Farmington?
Truck crashes in Ontario County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Farmington?
Since 2015, Ontario County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Farmington compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ontario County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Farmington?
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.