Batavia, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Batavia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Batavia and Genesee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Genesee County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 675 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Genesee County compares with New York State
Genesee 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 Genesee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Genesee County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.8 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 4.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 34% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Genesee County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Genesee County: 16.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 675 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Genesee County. They injured 345 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Batavia since 2015, this page uses Genesee County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
94% of truck crash reports in Genesee 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 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Batavia since 2015 were spread across roads: I-90 (3), SR-5 (3), SR-33 (2), SR-63 (2) and E Bethany Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Batavia fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Genesee County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.9% 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 Genesee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 3 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| E Bethany Rd | 1 |
| SR-237 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Genesee County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 13 |
| Alleghany Rd | 1 |
| Big Tree Road | 1 |
| Oak Orchard Rd. | 1 |
| Pembroke Service Area | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| Sharrick Rd. | 1 |
Batavia at a glance
| Population | 15,071 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,901 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Genesee 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 | 59 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 58 | -1% | 2.9 |
| 2010s | 74 | +26% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 64 | -13% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 59 to 64. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Batavia
How many truck crashes happen in Batavia?
Genesee County has had 675 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 345 people and killing 25.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Batavia?
The worst month is January: 13.6% of truck crashes in Genesee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Batavia?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Genesee County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Batavia compare with New York?
Genesee County records 129.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Batavia?
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.