Massena, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Massena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Massena 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in St. Lawrence County: 22.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 357 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Lawrence County. They injured 186 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Massena 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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Massena happened on SR-37 (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 Massena fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 22.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 St. Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-37 | 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 |
Massena at a glance
| Population | 9,998 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,207 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13662) | $59,106 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13662) | $128,545 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 38 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Massena
How many truck accidents are there in Massena?
St. Lawrence County has had 357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 186 people and killing 15.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Massena?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in St. Lawrence County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Massena?
Since 2015, St. Lawrence County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Massena compare with New York?
St. Lawrence County records 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Massena?
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.