Hermon, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hermon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hermon and St. Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 357 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Lawrence County compares with New York State
St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | St. Lawrence County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
St. Lawrence County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
St. Lawrence County at a glance: 22.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 357 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Lawrence County since 2015: 186 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Hermon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Lawrence County numbers.
96% of truck crash reports in St. Lawrence County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 53.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hermon since 2015 were spread across roads: US-11 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Hermon fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 22.3% 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 St. Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| Cr 35 | 1 |
| E Orvis St | 1 |
| SR-37T | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| Us Rt 11 | 1 |
Hermon at a glance
| Population | 1,099 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,234 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13652) | $67,946 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13652) | $101,651 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Lawrence 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 | 38 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 32 | -16% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 38 | +18% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 37 | -2% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hermon
How many truck accidents are there in Hermon?
357 truck crashes have been reported in St. Lawrence County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 186 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hermon?
Truck crashes in St. Lawrence County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hermon?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Lawrence County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hermon compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Lawrence County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hermon?
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.