Lakewood, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakewood 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.
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Lakewood had 1 reported truck crash 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.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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 Lakewood happened on SR-394 (2), SR-474 (2), Big Tree Rd (1), CR-66 (1) and I-86 (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 Lakewood fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
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-394 | 2 |
| SR-474 | 2 |
| Big Tree Rd | 1 |
| CR-66 | 1 |
| I-86 | 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 |
Lakewood at a glance
| Population | 2,933 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,496 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14750) | $66,622 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14750) | $183,391 |
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 Lakewood
How many truck crashes happen in Lakewood?
Since 2015, 771 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chautauqua County (384 injured, 21 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lakewood?
Truck crashes in Chautauqua County peak in January, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lakewood?
Since 2015, Chautauqua County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lakewood compare with New York?
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 Lakewood?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.