Orwell, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orwell 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.
What stands out in Oswego County: 39.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 451 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oswego County. They injured 211 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Orwell 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
Truck crashes peak in February (18.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 61.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Orwell since 2015: CR-17 (1), I-81 (1) and Van Auken Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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 Orwell fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- 39.9% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-17 | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| Van Auken Rd | 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 |
Orwell at a glance
| Population | 1,080 |
| Land area | 39.6 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13144) | $64,073 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13144) | $99,952 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orwell
How many truck crashes happen in Orwell?
Since 2015, 451 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oswego County (211 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Orwell?
Truck crashes in Oswego County peak in February, with 18.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Orwell?
Since 2015, Oswego County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Orwell compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 42.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Oswego County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Orwell?
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.