Niagara, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Niagara: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Niagara 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Niagara County: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (29 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 555 crashes involving commercial trucks in Niagara County since 2015: 294 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Niagara since 2015; patterns below come from Niagara County as a whole.
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
The worst month is February with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 12.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
SR-425 leads within 10 miles of Niagara with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-290 (1), Lockport Rd (1) and SR-104 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Niagara fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-425 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-425 | 2 |
| I-290 | 1 |
| Lockport Rd | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-265 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| Saunders Settlement Rd | 1 |
| US-62 | 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 |
Niagara at a glance
| Population | 7,712 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 813 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14304) | $66,660 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14304) | $159,246 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 52. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Niagara
How many truck accidents are there in Niagara?
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Niagara County (294 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Niagara?
NHTSA data shows SR-425 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Niagara since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Niagara?
The worst month is February: 9.7% of truck crashes in Niagara County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Niagara?
Since 2015, Niagara County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Niagara compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Niagara County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Niagara?
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.