ZIP 13619 (Carthage, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 13619: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jefferson 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
7 of 449 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jefferson County compares with New York State
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Jefferson County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 39.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 59.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with New York, Jefferson County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Jefferson County at a glance: 35.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 449 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson County since 2015: 261 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 18.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.1%.
November through March accounts for 59.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
35.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 13619 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 13619 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- With 35.6% 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
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 Jefferson 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 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 8 |
| Northbound On I-81 | 1 |
| Us Rte 11 | 1 |
ZIP 13619 at a glance
| Population | 10,578 |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,120 |
| Median home value | $172,138 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 47 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | -13% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 46 | +13% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 51 | +10% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 13619
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 13619?
Jefferson County has had 449 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 261 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 13619?
Truck crashes in Jefferson County peak in January, with 18.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 13619?
Since 2015, Jefferson County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 13619 compared with New York?
Jefferson County records 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 13619?
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.