Bergen, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bergen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bergen 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Genesee County: 16.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Genesee County has recorded 675 truck crashes since 2015, with 345 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Bergen had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Genesee County numbers.
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%.
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
16.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Bergen with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Bovee Rd (1), SR-237 (1) and SR-252 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Bergen fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.9% 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
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 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 Genesee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| Bovee Rd | 1 |
| SR-237 | 1 |
| SR-252 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Bergen at a glance
| Population | 1,210 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,642 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14416) | $80,430 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14416) | $177,173 |
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 Bergen
How common are truck crashes in Bergen?
Since 2015, 675 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Genesee County (345 injured, 25 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bergen?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bergen since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bergen?
January has the most truck crashes in Genesee County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bergen?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Genesee County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bergen compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 129.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Genesee County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bergen?
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.