Oswego, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oswego: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oswego 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.
The headline for Oswego County: 39.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Oswego County has recorded 451 truck crashes since 2015, with 211 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Oswego had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Oswego County numbers.
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
The worst month is February with 18.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 61.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oswego since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-1 (1), CR-29 (1), SR-104 (1), SR-3 (1) and SR-481 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Oswego fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Oswego County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- 39.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-1 | 1 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-481 | 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 |
Oswego at a glance
| Population | 17,047 |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,239 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13126) | $65,346 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13126) | $139,908 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 54 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Oswego
How many truck crashes happen in Oswego?
451 truck crashes have been reported in Oswego County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 211 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oswego?
Truck crashes in Oswego County peak in February, with 18.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oswego?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Oswego County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Oswego compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Oswego County has 42.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oswego?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.