Lima, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lima: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lima 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 |
Livingston County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Livingston County at a glance: 20.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 319 crashes involving commercial trucks in Livingston County since 2015: 186 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Lima had 0 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.
Road surface: 20.1% 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 (2). It is followed by CR-52 Triphammer Rd (1), CR-53 (1) and CR-62 Bronson Hill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Lima 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.
- With 20.1% 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
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-52 Triphammer Rd | 1 |
| CR-53 | 1 |
| CR-62 Bronson Hill Rd | 1 |
| Clay St | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Mendon Ionia Rd | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-15A | 1 |
| SR-251 | 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 |
Lima at a glance
| Population | 2,103 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,564 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14485) | $80,341 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14485) | $200,101 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lima
How many truck accidents are there in Lima?
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (186 injured, 16 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lima?
US-20 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lima since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lima?
January has the most truck crashes in Livingston County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lima?
Since 2015, Livingston County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Lima compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Livingston County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lima?
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.