Medina, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Medina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Medina 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 |
Compared with New York, Orleans County is lower on injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Orleans County: 17.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orleans County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Medina had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orleans County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in November (13.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (12.6%).
17.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Medina since 2015: SR-104 (1), SR-31A (1) and SR-63 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 3.9% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Medina fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orleans County.
- 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-104 | 1 |
| SR-31A | 1 |
| SR-63 | 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 |
Medina at a glance
| Population | 5,912 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,792 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14103) | $69,926 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14103) | $138,551 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Medina
How many truck crashes happen in Medina?
127 truck crashes have been reported in Orleans County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 70 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Medina?
November has the most truck crashes in Orleans County, 13.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Medina?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Orleans County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How does Medina compare with New York for truck crashes?
Orleans County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Medina?
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.