Heuvelton, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heuvelton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heuvelton 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 has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for St. Lawrence County: 22.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Lawrence County. They injured 186 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Heuvelton since 2015; patterns below come from St. Lawrence County as a whole.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Heuvelton happened on Ford St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Heuvelton 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 St. Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ford St | 1 |
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 |
Heuvelton at a glance
| Population | 707 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 929 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13680) | $80,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13680) | $105,379 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Heuvelton
How common are truck crashes in Heuvelton?
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Lawrence County (186 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Heuvelton?
January has the most truck crashes in St. Lawrence County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Heuvelton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in St. Lawrence County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Heuvelton compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Lawrence County has 38.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Heuvelton?
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.