Hume, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hume: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hume 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.
The headline for Allegany County: 22.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allegany County. They injured 72 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
Hume 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%).
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 Hume since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-36 (1), E River Rd (1) and SR-19A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Hume fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 22.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-36 | 1 |
| E River Rd | 1 |
| SR-19A | 1 |
Hume at a glance
| Population | 2,043 |
| Land area | 37.9 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hume
How common are truck crashes in Hume?
170 truck crashes have been reported in Allegany County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 72 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hume?
Truck crashes in Allegany County peak in December, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hume?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Allegany County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hume compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allegany County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hume?
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.