ZIP 13478 (Verona, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13478: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Oneida 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Oneida County compares with New York State
Oneida 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 Oneida County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Oneida County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.8 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.9% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Oneida County sits below New York on injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Oneida County: 24.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 873 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Oneida County. They injured 419 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-5 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 13478 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-90 (1), Lewis Point Rd (1) and SR-233 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 13478 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- With 24.3% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Oneida County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 2 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Lewis Point Rd | 1 |
| SR-233 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-365 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Oneida County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 9 |
| Rte 49W | 2 |
| SR-365 | 2 |
| Cider St. | 1 |
| Rte 12 | 1 |
| Rte 12 South Of Hinman Rd. | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
ZIP 13478 at a glance
| Population | 3,078 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,986 |
| Median home value | $184,632 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Oneida 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 | 64 | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 65 | +2% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 86 | +32% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 92 | +7% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 64 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 92. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 13478
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 13478?
873 truck crashes have been reported in Oneida County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 419 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 13478?
SR-5 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 13478 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 13478?
The worst month is February: 14.0% of truck crashes in Oneida County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 13478?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Oneida County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 13478 compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Oneida County has 42.8 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 13478?
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.