New Haven, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Haven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Haven and Oswego County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Oswego County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 451 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Oswego County compares with New York State
Oswego County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Oswego County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Oswego County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 37% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 39.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 4.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 41.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 61.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Oswego County sits below New York on injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Oswego County at a glance: 39.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 451 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oswego County. They injured 211 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in New Haven since 2015; patterns below come from Oswego County as a whole.
95% of truck crash reports in Oswego 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, 18.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 61.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 39.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-3 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-1 (1), CR-29 (1) and SR-104 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for New Haven fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oswego County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-3; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 39.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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, 2024 and 2025, 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 Oswego County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-104B | 1 |
| SR-481 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oswego County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 6 | 2 |
| Co Rt 29 | 1 |
| Cort 1 | 1 |
| Cr 57 & Cr 46 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
New Haven at a glance
| Population | 2,980 |
| Land area | 31.1 sq mi |
| Density | 96 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oswego 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 | 54 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 42 | -22% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 52 | +22% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 41 | -21% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 54 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Haven
How many truck crashes happen in New Haven?
Oswego County has had 451 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 211 people and killing 25.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Haven?
Since 2015, SR-3 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Haven: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Haven?
Truck crashes in Oswego County peak in February, with 18.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Haven?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Oswego County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does New Haven compare with New York for truck crashes?
Oswego County records 42.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Haven?
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, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.