Delevan, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delevan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delevan 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. Where it is 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cattaraugus County. They injured 154 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Delevan 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%.
November through March accounts for 51.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 33.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by N Main St (1) and Olean Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Delevan fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-16 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 33.1% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 5 |
| N Main St | 1 |
| Olean Rd | 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 |
Delevan at a glance
| Population | 1,028 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,034 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14042) | $47,431 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14042) | $117,111 |
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. 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 Delevan
How common are truck crashes in Delevan?
Cattaraugus County has had 330 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 154 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Delevan?
SR-16 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Delevan since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Delevan?
Truck crashes in Cattaraugus County peak in January, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Delevan?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cattaraugus County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Delevan compare with New York?
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 Delevan?
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 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.