West Elmira, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Elmira: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Elmira 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 301 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chemung County since 2015: 131 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Elmira 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
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 West Elmira is I-86, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-14 (1), SR-352 (1) and Watkins Rd (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 West Elmira fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-86 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| 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 |
West Elmira at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14905) | $90,825 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14905) | $174,168 |
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. 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 West Elmira
How common are truck crashes in West Elmira?
Chemung County has had 301 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 131 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in West Elmira?
NHTSA data shows I-86 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Elmira since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Elmira?
The worst month is December: 13.6% of truck crashes in Chemung County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Elmira?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Chemung County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in West Elmira compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Chemung County has 43.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Elmira?
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.