Genesee, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Genesee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Genesee 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 sits below New York on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Allegany County at a glance: 22.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Genesee since 2015, this page uses Allegany County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
December has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
22.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Genesee since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-417 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Genesee fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-417 | 1 |
Genesee at a glance
| Population | 1,601 |
| Land area | 36.2 sq mi |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14721) | $40,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14721) | $120,204 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Genesee
How many truck crashes happen in Genesee?
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allegany County (72 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Genesee?
The worst month is December: 14.1% of truck crashes in Allegany County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Genesee?
Since 2015, Allegany County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Genesee compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allegany County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Genesee?
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.