Wadsworth, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wadsworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wadsworth 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 sits below New York 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.
The headline for Livingston County: 20.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston County. They injured 186 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Wadsworth 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
Truck crashes peak in January (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Wadsworth is US-20, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-10 (1), CR-52 Triphammer Rd (1) and I-390 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Wadsworth fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Livingston County.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 20.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 was incomplete in 2023 and 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 |
| CR-10 | 1 |
| CR-52 Triphammer Rd | 1 |
| I-390 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-246 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-408 | 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 |
Wadsworth at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wadsworth
How many truck crashes happen in Wadsworth?
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 Wadsworth?
Since 2015, US-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wadsworth: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wadsworth?
Truck crashes in Livingston County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wadsworth?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wadsworth compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Livingston County has 54.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wadsworth?
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.