Royalton, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Royalton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Royalton 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 |
Compared with New York, Niagara County is lower on 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.
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Royalton had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Niagara County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in February (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
12.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Royalton since 2015: CR-118 Orangeport Rd (1), CR-14 Beattie Ave (1), CR-19 Stone Rd (1), SR-63 (1) and SR-93 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Royalton fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.4% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter 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 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-14 Beattie Ave | 1 |
| CR-19 Stone Rd | 1 |
| SR-63 | 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 |
Royalton at a glance
| Population | 7,449 |
| Land area | 70.0 sq mi |
| Density | 106 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 Royalton
How many truck accidents are there in Royalton?
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Niagara County (294 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Royalton?
The worst month is February: 9.7% of truck crashes in Niagara County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Royalton?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Niagara County since 2015, 5.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Royalton compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Niagara County has 30.3 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Royalton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.