South Lockport, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Lockport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Lockport 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. 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.7%, vs 3.6% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Niagara County. They injured 294 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Lockport 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-425 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-118 Orangeport Rd (1), CR-14 Beattie Ave (1) and CR-19 Stone Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 5.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
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 South Lockport fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Niagara County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-425 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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.
- With 12.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
| CR-118 Orangeport Rd | 1 |
| CR-14 Beattie Ave | 1 |
| CR-19 Stone Rd | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
| Saunders Settlement Rd | 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 |
South Lockport at a glance
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14094) | $75,427 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14094) | $195,635 |
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. 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 South Lockport
How many truck accidents are there in South Lockport?
Niagara County has had 555 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 10.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Lockport?
NHTSA data shows SR-425 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Lockport since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in South Lockport?
The worst month is February: 9.7% of truck crashes in Niagara County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Lockport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Niagara County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
How does South Lockport 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in South Lockport?
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.