Charlotte, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charlotte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charlotte and Chautauqua County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chautauqua County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 771 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chautauqua County compares with New York State
Chautauqua County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chautauqua County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Chautauqua County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with New York, Chautauqua County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Chautauqua County: 27.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 771 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chautauqua County since 2015: 384 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Charlotte since 2015; patterns below come from Chautauqua County as a whole.
95% of truck crash reports in Chautauqua County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 27.7% 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 Charlotte since 2015: SR-60 (2), CR-66 (1) and SR-83 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Charlotte fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 27.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chautauqua County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 2 |
| CR-66 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chautauqua County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 8 |
| I-86 | 2 |
| Millard Fillmore Dr. | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| Werle Rd. | 1 |
Charlotte at a glance
| Population | 1,535 |
| Land area | 36.5 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14782) | $71,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14782) | $134,397 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chautauqua 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 | 47 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 64 | +34% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 81 | +28% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 75 | -7% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 75 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charlotte
How many truck accidents are there in Charlotte?
Since 2015, 771 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chautauqua County (384 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Charlotte?
Truck crashes in Chautauqua County peak in January, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Charlotte?
Since 2015, Chautauqua County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Charlotte compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 68.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chautauqua County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Charlotte?
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 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.