West Bloomfield, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Bloomfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Bloomfield and Ontario County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ontario County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ontario County compares with New York State
Ontario County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ontario County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ontario County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with New York, Ontario County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Ontario County: 17.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Ontario County has recorded 645 truck crashes since 2015, with 325 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
West Bloomfield had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ontario County numbers.
95% of truck crash reports in Ontario 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 (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of West Bloomfield happened on CR-53 (1), Clay St (1), Mendon Ionia Rd (1), SR-15A (1) and SR-251 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for West Bloomfield fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ontario County.
- 17.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 and 2024 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 Ontario County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-53 | 1 |
| Clay St | 1 |
| Mendon Ionia Rd | 1 |
| SR-15A | 1 |
| SR-251 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ontario County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 6 |
| Cr 36 | 1 |
| I-490 To I-90 | 1 |
| Sr 5 And 20 | 1 |
| State Highway 96 | 1 |
West Bloomfield at a glance
| Population | 2,730 |
| Land area | 25.5 sq mi |
| Density | 107 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14469) | $74,521 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14469) | $204,720 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ontario 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 | 38 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | +27% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 70 | +45% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 65 | -6% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Bloomfield
How common are truck crashes in West Bloomfield?
645 truck crashes have been reported in Ontario County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 325 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Bloomfield?
Truck crashes in Ontario County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in West Bloomfield?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ontario County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Bloomfield compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ontario County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Bloomfield?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.