Murray, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Murray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Murray 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 has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for 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
Police reported 127 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orleans County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Murray had 1 reported truck crash 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for 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 Murray happened on SR-31 (2) and SR-31A (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Murray fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orleans County.
- 17.6% 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
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Murray at a glance
| Population | 4,731 |
| Land area | 31.1 sq mi |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 9 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, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Murray
How many truck crashes happen in Murray?
127 truck crashes have been reported in Orleans County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 70 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Murray?
Truck crashes in Orleans County peak in November, with 13.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Murray?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Orleans County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Murray compared with New York?
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 Murray?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.