Hopewell, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hopewell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hopewell 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 stands out for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in 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 2 truck crashes reported in Hopewell 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
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 Hopewell is I-90, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Bird Rd (1), SR-332 (1) and SR-5 (1).
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.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hopewell 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.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
| Bird Rd | 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 |
Hopewell at a glance
| Population | 3,890 |
| Land area | 35.7 sq mi |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hopewell
How common are truck crashes in Hopewell?
645 truck crashes have been reported in Ontario County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 325 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hopewell?
I-90 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hopewell since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hopewell?
The worst month is February: 11.9% of truck crashes in Ontario County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hopewell?
Since 2015, Ontario County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hopewell 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hopewell?
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.