Wirt, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wirt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wirt 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Allegany County at a glance: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wirt since 2015; patterns below come from Allegany County as a whole.
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%).
November through March accounts for 54.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wirt since 2015: I-86 (2) and SR-19 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Wirt fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allegany County.
- 22.2% 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 2 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
Wirt at a glance
| Population | 1,025 |
| Land area | 35.9 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14774) | $39,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14774) | $74,356 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wirt
How many truck accidents are there in Wirt?
Allegany County has had 170 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wirt?
The worst month is December: 14.1% of truck crashes in Allegany County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wirt?
Since 2015, Allegany County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Wirt compare with New York for truck crashes?
Allegany County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wirt?
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.