Carlton, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlton and Orleans County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orleans County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Orleans County compares with New York State
Orleans 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 Orleans County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orleans County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 28.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 46% below the state |
Orleans County sits below New York on injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Orleans County: 17.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orleans County. They injured 70 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Carlton since 2015, this page uses Orleans County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
94% of truck crash reports in Orleans County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 13.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 17.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carlton since 2015: SR-104 (1) and SR-31A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Carlton fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 17.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Orleans County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-31A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orleans County) |
|---|---|
| Roosevelt Highway | 2 |
| Ridge Rd | 1 |
| S. Main St. | 1 |
Carlton at a glance
| Population | 2,810 |
| Land area | 43.6 sq mi |
| Density | 64 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14571) | $80,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14571) | $164,015 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orleans 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 9 | +179% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | +47% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 9 | -37% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlton
How many truck crashes happen in Carlton?
Orleans County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Carlton?
November has the most truck crashes in Orleans County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carlton?
Since 2015, Orleans County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carlton compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Orleans County has 28.6 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carlton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.