Allegany, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allegany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allegany and Cattaraugus County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cattaraugus County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 330 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cattaraugus County compares with New York State
Cattaraugus County against New York State and the US, 2015–2021 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cattaraugus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2021) | Cattaraugus County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 36.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Cattaraugus County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Cattaraugus County: 33.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cattaraugus County. They injured 154 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Allegany since 2015, this page uses Cattaraugus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Cattaraugus County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
33.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Allegany happened on CR-19 Five Mile Rd (1) and I-86 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Allegany fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cattaraugus County.
- 33.1% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cattaraugus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-19 Five Mile Rd | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cattaraugus County) |
|---|---|
| Five Mile Road | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| New Albion Rd. | 1 |
| SR-219 | 1 |
Allegany at a glance
| Population | 1,608 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,075 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cattaraugus 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 | 19 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +57% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 37 | +25% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 38 | +2% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Allegany
How common are truck crashes in Allegany?
Cattaraugus County has had 330 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 154 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Allegany?
January has the most truck crashes in Cattaraugus County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Allegany?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Cattaraugus County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Allegany compared with New York?
Cattaraugus County records 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Allegany?
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 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.