Carrollton, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carrollton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carrollton 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 runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Cattaraugus County: 33.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 330 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cattaraugus County since 2015: 154 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Carrollton 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
The worst month is January with 14.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Carrollton is SR-346, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-19 Five Mile Rd (1), SR-353 (1) and SR-417 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Carrollton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-346; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 33.1% 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
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 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-346 | 2 |
| CR-19 Five Mile Rd | 1 |
| SR-353 | 1 |
| SR-417 | 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 |
Carrollton at a glance
| Population | 1,178 |
| Land area | 42.2 sq mi |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14753) | $55,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14753) | $83,294 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Carrollton
How many truck crashes happen in Carrollton?
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cattaraugus County (154 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Carrollton?
SR-346 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carrollton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carrollton?
Truck crashes in Cattaraugus County peak in January, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Carrollton?
Since 2015, Cattaraugus County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Carrollton compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cattaraugus County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Carrollton?
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.