Stafford, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stafford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stafford 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 sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Genesee County at a glance: 16.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Genesee County has recorded 675 truck crashes since 2015, with 345 people injured and 25 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Stafford 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
January has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 45.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Road surface: 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-90 (2), SR-63 (2) and US-20 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Stafford fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 16.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| SR-63 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| Bovee Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-237 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 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 |
Stafford at a glance
| Population | 2,372 |
| Land area | 31.1 sq mi |
| Density | 76 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14143) | $95,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14143) | $180,973 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 59 a year in the 1990s and 64 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stafford
How many truck accidents are there in Stafford?
Genesee County has had 675 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 345 people and killing 25.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stafford?
Since 2015, SR-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stafford: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stafford?
Truck crashes in Genesee County peak in January, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stafford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Genesee County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Stafford compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Genesee County has 129.8 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stafford?
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.