Linwood, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Linwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Linwood 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). 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
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.
Linwood 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
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 (3). After it: Fox Rd (1), SR-19 (1) and SR-237 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Linwood fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 20.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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.
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 | 3 |
| Fox Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-237 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 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 |
Linwood at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14486) | $131,875 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Linwood
How many truck crashes happen in Linwood?
Livingston County has had 319 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 186 people and killing 16.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Linwood?
NHTSA data shows US-20 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Linwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Linwood?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Linwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Livingston County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Linwood compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Livingston County has 54.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Linwood?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.