Somerset, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Somerset: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Somerset 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.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Somerset had 0 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%).
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.
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 Somerset happened on CR-118 Orangeport Rd (1) and SR-148 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (24%).
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Somerset fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Niagara County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-118 Orangeport 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 |
Somerset at a glance
| Population | 2,556 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14012) | $72,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14012) | $174,721 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Somerset
How many truck crashes happen in Somerset?
555 truck crashes have been reported in Niagara County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 294 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Somerset?
Truck crashes in Niagara County peak in February, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Somerset?
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 Somerset 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 Somerset?
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.