Horseheads, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Horseheads: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Horseheads 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 |
Chemung County has lower values than New York for 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.
What stands out in Chemung County: 17.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 301 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chemung County. They injured 131 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Horseheads 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
The worst month is December with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 51.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
17.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Horseheads is I-86, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-13 (2), CR-6 Middle Rd (1) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Horseheads fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-86, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 17.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| 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 |
Horseheads at a glance
| Population | 6,343 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,629 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14845) | $76,832 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14845) | $184,888 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Horseheads
How many truck accidents are there in Horseheads?
Since 2015, 301 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chemung County (131 injured, 9 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Horseheads?
Since 2015, I-86 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Horseheads: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Horseheads?
The worst month is December: 13.6% of truck crashes in Chemung County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Horseheads?
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 Horseheads compared with New York?
Chemung County records 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Horseheads?
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.