Ovid, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ovid: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ovid 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Seneca County at a glance: 20.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 304 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Seneca County. They injured 124 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ovid 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
Truck crashes peak in February (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
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 Ovid happened on SR-14 (2), SR-96 (1) and SR-96A (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
20 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.6% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Ovid fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.6% 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-14 | 2 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| SR-96A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seneca County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Ovid at a glance
| Population | 535 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,344 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14521) | $67,198 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14521) | $164,903 |
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 Ovid
How many truck crashes happen in Ovid?
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 Ovid?
February has the most truck crashes in Seneca County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ovid?
Since 2015, Seneca County has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ovid compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Seneca County has 100.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ovid?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.