East Aurora, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Aurora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Aurora and Erie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Erie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Erie County compares with New York State
Erie 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 Erie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Erie County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Erie County sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in East Aurora: US-20 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Aurora since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,300 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Erie County. They injured 1,783 people and killed 43.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Aurora since 2015, this page uses Erie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
97% of truck crash reports in Erie County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
US-20 leads within 10 miles of East Aurora with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-227 Boston State Rd (1), CR-33 (1) and CR-392 Vermont Hill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
75 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for East Aurora fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Erie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| CR-227 Boston State Rd | 1 |
| CR-33 | 1 |
| CR-392 Vermont Hill Rd | 1 |
| Holland Glenwood Rd | 1 |
| Milestrip Rd | 1 |
| SR-277 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Erie County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 16 |
| Fillmore | 2 |
| I-290 | 2 |
| Abbott Rd At Berg Rd | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Eastbound I-90 | 1 |
| Fillmore Ave. | 1 |
| George Urban | 1 |
East Aurora at a glance
| Population | 5,986 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,384 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14052) | $99,970 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14052) | $343,837 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Erie 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 | 186 | — | 8.1 |
| 2000s | 234 | +26% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 343 | +46% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 360 | +5% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 186 a year in the 1990s and 360 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Aurora
How many truck crashes happen in East Aurora?
3,300 truck crashes have been reported in Erie County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 1,783 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Aurora?
US-20 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Aurora since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Aurora?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Erie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Aurora?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Erie County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Aurora compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 40.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Erie County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Aurora?
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.