Alfred, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alfred: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alfred and Allegany County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allegany County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allegany County compares with New York State
Allegany 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 Allegany County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Allegany County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Allegany County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. 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 Allegany County: 22.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Allegany County has recorded 170 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
Alfred had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allegany County numbers.
97% of truck crash reports in Allegany County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Alfred happened on CR-22 (1) and East Ave Ext (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Alfred fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 22.2% 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 Allegany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-22 | 1 |
| East Ave Ext | 1 |
Alfred at a glance
| Population | 5,471 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,597 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14802) | $40,489 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14802) | $152,057 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allegany 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +34% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | -25% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alfred
How many truck accidents are there in Alfred?
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allegany County (72 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alfred?
December has the most truck crashes in Allegany County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alfred?
Since 2015, Allegany County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Alfred compared with New York?
Allegany County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alfred?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.