Kendall, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kendall: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kendall 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Orleans County at a glance: 17.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Orleans County has recorded 127 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Kendall since 2015; patterns below come from Orleans County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 12.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kendall happened on SR-31 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Kendall fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 17.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-31 | 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 |
Kendall at a glance
| Population | 2,586 |
| Land area | 32.9 sq mi |
| Density | 79 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14476) | $90,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14476) | $183,244 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kendall
How many truck crashes happen in Kendall?
127 truck crashes have been reported in Orleans County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 70 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kendall?
November has the most truck crashes in Orleans County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kendall?
Since 2015, Orleans County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kendall compare with New York?
Orleans County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kendall?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.