Leicester, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leicester: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leicester and Livingston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Livingston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with New York State
Livingston County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New York, Livingston County is lower on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Livingston County at a glance: 20.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Livingston County has recorded 319 truck crashes since 2015, with 186 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Leicester had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Livingston County numbers.
94% of truck crash reports in Livingston 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 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
20.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leicester since 2015: CR-10 (1), CR-52 Triphammer Rd (1), I-390 (1), SR-19 (1) and SR-246 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Leicester fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston County.
- 20.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 and 2024 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-52 Triphammer Rd | 1 |
| I-390 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-246 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-408 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| US-20A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| I-390 | 3 |
| Harter Road | 2 |
| Mount Morris Road | 1 |
| Plank Rd & Stone Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ramp | 1 |
| Sonyea Rd. | 1 |
Leicester at a glance
| Population | 460 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,274 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14481) | $79,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14481) | $158,492 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 33 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 36 | +11% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -1% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | -22% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leicester
How common are truck crashes in Leicester?
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (186 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Leicester?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leicester?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Leicester compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Livingston County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leicester?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.