Lake Erie Beach, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Erie Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Erie Beach 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lake Erie Beach: US-20 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Erie Beach: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Erie County has recorded 3,300 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,783 people injured and 43 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Erie Beach 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
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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.
Road surface: 13.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come I-90 (2) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is April, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lake Erie Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- With 13.9% 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.
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 |
| 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 |
Lake Erie Beach at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14061) | $111,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14061) | $172,988 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Erie Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Erie Beach?
Since 2015, 3,300 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Erie County (1,783 injured, 43 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Erie Beach?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Erie Beach since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Erie Beach?
January has the most truck crashes in Erie County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Erie Beach?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Erie County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Erie Beach compared 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 Lake Erie Beach?
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.