Scriba, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scriba: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scriba 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. 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% 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Scriba 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
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.
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
SR-3 leads within 10 miles of Scriba with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-1 (1), CR-29 (1) and CR-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Scriba 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.
- 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.
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-29 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-104B | 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 |
Scriba at a glance
| Population | 6,614 |
| Land area | 40.6 sq mi |
| Density | 163 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 Scriba
How common are truck crashes in Scriba?
Since 2015, 451 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Oswego County (211 injured, 25 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Scriba?
SR-3 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Scriba since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Scriba?
Truck crashes in Oswego County peak in February, with 18.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Scriba?
Since 2015, Oswego County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Scriba compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Oswego County has 42.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Scriba?
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.