Jamestown West, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jamestown West: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jamestown West 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
Since 2015, 771 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chautauqua County. They injured 384 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Jamestown West 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 27.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Jamestown West is SR-394, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Big Tree Rd (1), CR-66 (1) and I-86 (1).
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 Jamestown West fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-394 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 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 Chautauqua County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-394 | 2 |
| Big Tree Rd | 1 |
| CR-66 | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| SR-474 | 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 |
Jamestown West at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14720) | $51,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14720) | $79,015 |
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 Jamestown West
How many truck accidents are there in Jamestown West?
Since 2015, 771 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chautauqua County (384 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jamestown West?
Since 2015, SR-394 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jamestown West: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jamestown West?
Truck crashes in Chautauqua County peak in January, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jamestown West?
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 Jamestown West compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Chautauqua County has 68.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jamestown West?
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.