Seneca Falls, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seneca Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seneca Falls 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 |
Compared with New York, Seneca County is lower on injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Seneca Falls had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Seneca County numbers.
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
The worst month is February with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-318 leads within 10 miles of Seneca Falls with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-119 (1), I-90 (1) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 6.6%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for Seneca Falls fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-318 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.6% 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
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 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 |
| CR-119 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-326 | 1 |
| SR-414 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seneca County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Seneca Falls at a glance
| Population | 8,918 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,902 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13148) | $65,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13148) | $149,300 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seneca Falls
How common are truck crashes in Seneca Falls?
Since 2015, 304 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Seneca County (124 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Seneca Falls?
SR-318 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Seneca Falls since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Seneca Falls?
February has the most truck crashes in Seneca County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seneca Falls?
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 Seneca Falls compared with New York?
Seneca County records 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Seneca Falls?
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.