Hanover, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanover 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 |
Chautauqua County has lower values than New York for 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.
Chautauqua County at a glance: 27.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in 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.
Hanover had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Chautauqua County numbers.
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
The worst month is January with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
27.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hanover happened on CR-91 Center Rd (1), I-90 (1) and US-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Hanover fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter 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 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-91 Center Rd | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| US-20 | 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 |
Hanover at a glance
| Population | 6,821 |
| Land area | 49.2 sq mi |
| Density | 139 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14062) | $83,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14062) | $147,696 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 75. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hanover
How many truck crashes happen in Hanover?
Since 2015, 771 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chautauqua County (384 injured, 21 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hanover?
January has the most truck crashes in Chautauqua County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hanover?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chautauqua County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hanover 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 Hanover?
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.