Southport, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Southport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Southport 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 sits below New York 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Chemung County has recorded 301 truck crashes since 2015, with 131 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Southport since 2015, this page uses Chemung County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
December has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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 Southport is I-86, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-352 (1) and Watkins Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Southport fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-86, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 17.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Chemung County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 3 |
| SR-352 | 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 |
Southport at a glance
| Population | 8,841 |
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,387 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14904) | $53,174 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14904) | $92,561 |
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. 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 Southport
How common are truck crashes in Southport?
301 truck crashes have been reported in Chemung County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 131 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Southport?
NHTSA data shows I-86 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Southport since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Southport?
December has the most truck crashes in Chemung County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Southport?
Since 2015, Chemung County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Southport compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chemung County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Southport?
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.