Oswegatchie, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oswegatchie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oswegatchie 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 stands out for 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 1 truck crash was reported in Oswegatchie 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
Truck crashes peak in January (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 53.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
22.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oswegatchie 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 Oswegatchie fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Lawrence County.
- 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.
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 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 |
Oswegatchie at a glance
| Population | 3,958 |
| Land area | 65.5 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13669) | $70,304 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13669) | $103,958 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Oswegatchie
How many truck accidents are there in Oswegatchie?
St. Lawrence County has had 357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 186 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oswegatchie?
The worst month is January: 13.7% of truck crashes in St. Lawrence County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oswegatchie?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Lawrence County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Oswegatchie 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oswegatchie?
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.