Big Flats, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Flats: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Flats and Chemung County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chemung County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 301 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chemung County compares with New York State
Chemung 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 Chemung County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Chemung County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with New York, Chemung County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Chemung County: 17.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 301 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chemung County since 2015: 131 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Big Flats since 2015; patterns below come from Chemung County as a whole.
98% of truck crash reports in Chemung County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.1% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.9% 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 Big Flats is I-86, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-6 Middle Rd (1), SR-14 (1) and SR-352 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Big Flats fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chemung County.
- Look at alternatives to I-86 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 17.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 Chemung County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 3 |
| CR-6 Middle Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-352 | 1 |
| SR-414 | 1 |
| Watkins Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chemung County) |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expy | 2 |
| Nys Route 352 | 1 |
Big Flats at a glance
| Population | 7,474 |
| Land area | 16.7 sq mi |
| Density | 448 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14814) | $98,783 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14814) | $213,569 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chemung 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +97% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 35 | +44% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | -9% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 31 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Flats
How many truck accidents are there in Big Flats?
Chemung County has had 301 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 131 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Big Flats?
I-86 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Big Flats since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Big Flats?
Truck crashes in Chemung County peak in December, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Big Flats?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chemung County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Big Flats compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chemung County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Big Flats?
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.