ZIP 13489 (West Leyden, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13489: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with New York, Lewis County is lower 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.
Lewis County at a glance: 38.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 152 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lewis County since 2015: 74 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 0.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 55.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 38.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 13489.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 13489 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 38.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
ZIP 13489 at a glance
| Population | 576 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,271 |
| Median home value | $176,023 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 13489
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 13489?
Lewis County has had 152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 13489?
Truck crashes in Lewis County peak in January, with 20.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 13489?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Lewis County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 13489 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 13489?
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.