Enfield, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Enfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Enfield and Tompkins County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tompkins County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 334 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tompkins County compares with New York State
Tompkins 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 Tompkins County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Tompkins County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Tompkins County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Tompkins County: 15.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 334 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tompkins County. They injured 154 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Enfield since 2015, this page uses Tompkins County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Tompkins County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
15.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Enfield since 2015: N Triphammer Rd (1), SR-13 (1), SR-79 (1) and SR-96 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Enfield fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Tompkins County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| N Triphammer Rd | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-79 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tompkins County) |
|---|---|
| Buck Rd. | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| Slaterville Rd | 1 |
Enfield at a glance
| Population | 3,292 |
| Land area | 36.7 sq mi |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tompkins 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 | 15 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 20 | +29% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 37 | +88% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 36 | -1% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Enfield
How many truck accidents are there in Enfield?
334 truck crashes have been reported in Tompkins County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 154 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Enfield?
July has the most truck crashes in Tompkins County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Enfield?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tompkins County since 2015, 5.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Enfield compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 36.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tompkins County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Enfield?
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.