Hemlock, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hemlock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hemlock 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.
Ontario County at a glance: 17.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Hemlock 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
February has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hemlock since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-10 (1), CR-52 Triphammer Rd (1), CR-62 Bronson Hill Rd (1), Clay St (1) and SR-15 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (19% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hemlock fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ontario County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.4% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-52 Triphammer Rd | 1 |
| CR-62 Bronson Hill Rd | 1 |
| Clay St | 1 |
| SR-15 | 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 |
Hemlock at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14466) | $108,085 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14466) | $212,975 |
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 Hemlock
How many truck crashes happen in Hemlock?
Since 2015, 645 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ontario County (325 injured, 11 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hemlock?
Truck crashes in Ontario County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hemlock?
Since 2015, Ontario County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hemlock compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Ontario County has 60.0 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hemlock?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.