Manchester, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manchester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manchester 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 has lower values than New York for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 645 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ontario County. They injured 325 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Manchester since 2015; patterns below come from Ontario County as a whole.
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%).
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Manchester since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (2), SR-31 (2), Allen Padgham Rd (1), Bird Rd (1) and SR-332 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Manchester fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ontario County.
- 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
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 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 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| Allen Padgham Rd | 1 |
| Bird Rd | 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 |
Manchester at a glance
| Population | 1,630 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,429 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14504) | $65,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14504) | $98,014 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manchester
How many truck crashes happen in Manchester?
645 truck crashes have been reported in Ontario County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 325 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Manchester?
February has the most truck crashes in Ontario County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Manchester?
Since 2015, Ontario County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Manchester 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Manchester?
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.