ZIP 13209 (Syracuse, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13209: 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 runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Onondaga County: 19.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,848 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Onondaga County. They injured 947 people and killed 28.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
19.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: Aspen Springs Dr (1), CR-45 (1) and CR-45 7Th N 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.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 13209 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.9% 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
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.
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 Onondaga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 2 |
| Aspen Springs Dr | 1 |
| CR-45 | 1 |
| CR-45 7Th N St | 1 |
| Comstock Ave | 1 |
| E Molloy Rd | 1 |
| I-690 | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-173 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 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 13209 at a glance
| Population | 12,714 |
| Density | 375 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,138 |
| Median home value | $161,513 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 103 to 187. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 13209
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 13209?
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 13209?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 13209 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 13209?
The worst month is January: 12.0% of truck crashes in Onondaga County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 13209?
Garbage trucks were involved in 73 reported crashes in Onondaga County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 13209 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 13209?
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.