Geneva, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geneva: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geneva 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. Where it is higher: 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.
Geneva had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ontario County numbers.
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
February has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Geneva since 2015: CR-119 (1), SR-14 (1), SR-318 (1), SR-5 (1) and SR-96 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
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 Geneva fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-119 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-318 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 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 |
Geneva at a glance
| Population | 12,397 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,942 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14456) | $81,310 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14456) | $183,527 |
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 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 Geneva
How common are truck crashes in Geneva?
Ontario County has had 645 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 325 people and killing 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Geneva?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Ontario County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Geneva?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ontario County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Geneva compare 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 Geneva?
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.