New Albion, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Albion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Albion 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 sits below New York on 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in New Albion 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Albion since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-83 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for New Albion fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 33.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-83 | 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 |
New Albion at a glance
| Population | 1,938 |
| Land area | 36.1 sq mi |
| Density | 54 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14719) | $62,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14719) | $112,359 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 New Albion
How many truck crashes happen in New Albion?
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cattaraugus County (154 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Albion?
Truck crashes in Cattaraugus County peak in January, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Albion?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cattaraugus County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Albion compared 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 New Albion?
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.