Palermo, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Palermo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Palermo 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 has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Oswego County: 39.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 451 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oswego County since 2015: 211 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Palermo since 2015, this page uses Oswego County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 39.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Palermo is SR-3, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-1 (1), CR-26 (1) and CR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Palermo fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-3; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 39.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-1 | 1 |
| CR-26 | 1 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 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 |
Palermo at a glance
| Population | 3,435 |
| Land area | 40.5 sq mi |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13036) | $83,648 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13036) | $201,876 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 54 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Palermo
How many truck accidents are there in Palermo?
Oswego County has had 451 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 211 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Palermo?
Since 2015, SR-3 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Palermo: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Palermo?
February has the most truck crashes in Oswego County, 18.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Palermo?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Oswego County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Palermo compare with New York?
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 Palermo?
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.