Evans, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Evans: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Evans 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 |
Compared with New York, Erie County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Evans: US-20 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Evans.
Overview
Police reported 3,300 crashes involving commercial trucks in Erie County since 2015: 1,783 people were injured and 43 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Evans had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Erie County numbers.
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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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 Evans with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-90 (2) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 75 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (13% of them).
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Evans fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 Erie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| US-62 | 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 |
Evans at a glance
| Population | 15,132 |
| Land area | 41.5 sq mi |
| Density | 364 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14006) | $65,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14006) | $166,528 |
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 Evans
How many truck crashes happen in Evans?
3,300 truck crashes have been reported in Erie County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 1,783 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Evans?
Since 2015, US-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Evans: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Evans?
Truck crashes in Erie County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Evans?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Erie County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Evans compare with New York?
Erie County records 40.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Evans?
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.