Fayette, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fayette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fayette and Seneca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Seneca County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 304 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seneca County compares with New York State
Seneca 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 Seneca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Seneca County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Seneca County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Seneca County: 20.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Seneca County has recorded 304 truck crashes since 2015, with 124 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Fayette since 2015; patterns below come from Seneca County as a whole.
95% of truck crash reports in Seneca 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, 12.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Fayette happened on SR-318 (2), SR-96 (2), CR-119 (1), SR-14 (1) and SR-326 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 6.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for Fayette fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Seneca County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 Seneca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-318 | 2 |
| SR-96 | 2 |
| CR-119 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-326 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seneca County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Fayette at a glance
| Population | 3,584 |
| Land area | 54.8 sq mi |
| Density | 65 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seneca 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 | 22 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | -16% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +62% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | +2% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fayette
How many truck crashes happen in Fayette?
304 truck crashes have been reported in Seneca County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 124 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette?
February has the most truck crashes in Seneca County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fayette?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Seneca County since 2015 (6.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fayette compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Seneca County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fayette?
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.