Westfield, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westfield 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 sits below New York 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.
Chautauqua County at a glance: 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 2 truck crashes were reported in Westfield 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
The worst month is January with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Westfield happened on I-90 (1), SR-394 (1) and SR-5 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Westfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most 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 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) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-394 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Westfield at a glance
| Population | 2,887 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 763 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14787) | $53,587 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14787) | $122,805 |
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. 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 Westfield
How common are truck crashes in Westfield?
Chautauqua County has had 771 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 384 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westfield?
The worst month is January: 15.3% of truck crashes in Chautauqua County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Westfield?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chautauqua County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Westfield compare with New York for truck crashes?
Chautauqua County records 68.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Westfield?
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.