Otto, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Otto: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Otto 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Cattaraugus County at a glance: 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.
Otto had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cattaraugus County numbers.
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.
33.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Otto since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-12 Otto Springville Rd (1) and US-219 (1).
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 Otto 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 was incomplete in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-12 Otto Springville Rd | 1 |
| US-219 | 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 |
Otto at a glance
| Population | 772 |
| Land area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Density | 24 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 |
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 Otto
How many truck crashes happen in Otto?
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cattaraugus County (154 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Otto?
The worst month is January: 14.2% of truck crashes in Cattaraugus County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Otto?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cattaraugus County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Otto compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Cattaraugus County has 54.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Otto?
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.