ZIP 13368 (Lyons Falls, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13368: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lewis 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
2 of 152 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lewis County compares with New York State
Lewis County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lewis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.0% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 4.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.3% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Lewis County sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lewis County: 38.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 152 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lewis County. They injured 74 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 20.4% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (0.7%).
November through March accounts for 55.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 38.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 13368 happened on SR-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 13368 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 38.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
ZIP 13368 at a glance
| Population | 1,129 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,159 |
| Median home value | $127,620 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis 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 | 16 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 12 | -22% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 16 | +29% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 9 | -45% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 9 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 13368
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 13368?
Lewis County has had 152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 13368?
The worst month is January: 20.4% of truck crashes in Lewis County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 13368?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lewis County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 13368 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lewis County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 13368?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.