Waddington, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waddington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waddington 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. Where it is higher: 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Waddington 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waddington since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-37 (1).
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 Waddington fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Lawrence County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Waddington at a glance
| Population | 926 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 425 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13694) | $75,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13694) | $184,940 |
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. 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 Waddington
How many truck crashes happen in Waddington?
St. Lawrence County has had 357 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 186 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waddington?
Truck crashes in St. Lawrence County peak in January, with 13.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waddington?
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 Waddington compared with New York?
St. Lawrence County records 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waddington?
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.