Harmony, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harmony: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harmony 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Chautauqua County: 27.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Chautauqua County has recorded 771 truck crashes since 2015, with 384 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Harmony had 0 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
Truck crashes peak in January (15.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
SR-474 leads within 10 miles of Harmony with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Big Tree Rd (1), SR-394 (1) and SR-957 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Harmony fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chautauqua County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-474 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-474 | 2 |
| Big Tree Rd | 1 |
| SR-394 | 1 |
| SR-957 | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Harmony at a glance
| Population | 2,066 |
| Land area | 45.1 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 75. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harmony
How common are truck crashes in Harmony?
Chautauqua County has had 771 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 384 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harmony?
SR-474 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Harmony since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harmony?
January has the most truck crashes in Chautauqua County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harmony?
Since 2015, Chautauqua County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Harmony compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Chautauqua County has 68.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harmony?
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 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.