Hartland, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartland and Niagara County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Niagara County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Niagara County compares with New York State
Niagara 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 Niagara County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Niagara County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Niagara County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Niagara County at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (29 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New York.
Overview
Niagara County has recorded 555 truck crashes since 2015, with 294 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Hartland since 2015, this page uses Niagara County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Niagara County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hartland happened on CR-118 Orangeport Rd (1), CR-19 Stone Rd (1) and SR-148 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (24% of them).
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hartland fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Niagara County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- With 12.4% 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 was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, 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 Niagara County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-118 Orangeport Rd | 1 |
| CR-19 Stone Rd | 1 |
| SR-148 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Niagara County) |
|---|---|
| 637 66Th St. | 1 |
| Campbell Blvd | 1 |
| Genesee St. | 1 |
| Hartland Rd. | 1 |
| Hyde Park Blvd. | 1 |
| Niagara Ave. | 1 |
| Niagara Falls Blvd | 1 |
| S Transit Rd. | 1 |
Hartland at a glance
| Population | 3,814 |
| Land area | 52.4 sq mi |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14067) | $95,671 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14067) | $188,498 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Niagara 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 | 42 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 35 | -15% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 62 | +75% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 52 | -17% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartland
How many truck accidents are there in Hartland?
Niagara County has had 555 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hartland?
Truck crashes in Niagara County peak in February, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartland?
Since 2015, Niagara County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hartland compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Niagara County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hartland?
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, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.