Volney, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Volney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Volney 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Oswego County at a glance: 39.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 451 crashes involving commercial trucks in Oswego County since 2015: 211 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Volney had 1 reported truck crash 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
February has the most truck crashes, 18.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (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
SR-3 leads within 10 miles of Volney with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-481 (2), CR-29 (1) and CR-6 (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 Volney fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 3 |
| SR-481 | 2 |
| CR-29 | 1 |
| CR-6 | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-104B | 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 |
Volney at a glance
| Population | 5,645 |
| Land area | 48.2 sq mi |
| Density | 117 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13069) | $63,113 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13069) | $124,317 |
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. 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 Volney
How many truck crashes happen in Volney?
Oswego County has had 451 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 211 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Volney?
Since 2015, SR-3 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Volney: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Volney?
The worst month is February: 18.6% of truck crashes in Oswego County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Volney?
Since 2015, Oswego County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Volney 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 Volney?
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.