Freeville, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freeville 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 |
Compared with New York, Tompkins County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Tompkins County: 15.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Tompkins County has recorded 334 truck crashes since 2015, with 154 people injured and 5 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Freeville since 2015; patterns below come from Tompkins County as a whole.
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
The worst month is July with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% 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 Freeville happened on N Triphammer Rd (1), SR-13 (1), SR-281 (1) and West Lake Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Freeville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 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-281 | 1 |
| West Lake Rd | 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 |
Freeville at a glance
| Population | 454 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 429 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13068) | $80,043 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13068) | $197,175 |
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 Freeville
How many truck crashes happen in Freeville?
Since 2015, 334 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tompkins County (154 injured, 5 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Freeville?
July has the most truck crashes in Tompkins County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Freeville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Tompkins County since 2015 (5.4% of truck crashes).
How does Freeville compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tompkins County has 36.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Freeville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.