Veteran, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Veteran: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Veteran 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. Where it is 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
Chemung County has recorded 301 truck crashes since 2015, with 131 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Veteran 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
December has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.1% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Veteran since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-13 (2), SR-414 (2), CR-6 Middle Rd (1), I-86 (1) and SR-14 (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 Veteran fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chemung County.
- With 17.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
| SR-414 | 2 |
| CR-6 Middle Rd | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Veteran at a glance
| Population | 3,225 |
| Land area | 38.3 sq mi |
| Density | 84 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14864) | $63,667 |
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 Veteran
How common are truck crashes in Veteran?
301 truck crashes have been reported in Chemung County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 131 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Veteran?
December has the most truck crashes in Chemung County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Veteran?
Since 2015, Chemung County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Veteran compare with New York for truck crashes?
Chemung County records 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Veteran?
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.