Newfane, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newfane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newfane 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 sits below New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Niagara County at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 3.6% for New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Niagara County. They injured 294 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Newfane 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
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 Newfane happened on CR-118 Orangeport Rd (1), CR-19 Stone Rd (1), SR-148 (1), SR-425 (1) and SR-93 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is January, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Newfane fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Niagara County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- 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 |
| SR-425 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 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 |
Newfane at a glance
| Population | 9,187 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,732 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14108) | $76,345 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14108) | $168,960 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newfane
How many truck crashes happen in Newfane?
555 truck crashes have been reported in Niagara County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 294 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Newfane?
Truck crashes in Niagara County peak in February, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newfane?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Niagara County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
How does Newfane compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Niagara County has 30.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Newfane?
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.