ZIP 13078 (Jamesville, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13078: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Onondaga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Onondaga County compares with New York State
Onondaga 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 Onondaga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Onondaga County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 28.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.3% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.8% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New York, Onondaga County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Onondaga County at a glance: 19.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Onondaga County has recorded 1,848 truck crashes since 2015, with 947 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 47.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 19.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 13078 is I-81, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Comstock Ave (1), SR-173 (1) and Seneca St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 73 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 13078 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Onondaga County.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Onondaga County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 19.9% 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 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 Onondaga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
| Comstock Ave | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
| Seneca St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Onondaga County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| Cherry Valley Turnpike | 2 |
| Sysco Drwy | 2 |
| I - 90 Exit 36 | 1 |
| I 81 Sb To I 90 | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| I481 To I90 | 1 |
| Ifo 4900 Route 80 | 1 |
ZIP 13078 at a glance
| Population | 10,119 |
| Density | 101 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $119,191 |
| Median home value | $313,050 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Onondaga 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 | 103 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 121 | +18% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 194 | +60% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 187 | -4% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 103 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 187. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 13078
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 13078?
Since 2015, 1,848 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Onondaga County (947 injured, 28 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 13078?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 13078: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 13078?
January has the most truck crashes in Onondaga County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 13078?
Since 2015, Onondaga County has reported 73 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 13078 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Onondaga County records 45.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 13078?
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.