Great Valley, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Great Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Great Valley 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 |
Compared with New York, Cattaraugus County is lower on 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.
What stands out in 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.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Great Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Cattaraugus County as a whole.
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.
Road surface: 33.1% 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 Great Valley since 2015: CR-19 Five Mile Rd (1), SR-353 (1) and SR-417 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Great Valley fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Great Valley at a glance
| Population | 1,944 |
| Land area | 50.1 sq mi |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14741) | $70,962 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14741) | $126,155 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Great Valley
How common are truck crashes in Great Valley?
330 truck crashes have been reported in Cattaraugus County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 154 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Great Valley?
January has the most truck crashes in Cattaraugus County, 14.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Great Valley?
Since 2015, Cattaraugus County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Great Valley compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Cattaraugus County has 54.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Great Valley?
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.