Interlaken, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Interlaken: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Interlaken and Seneca County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Seneca County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 304 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seneca County compares with New York State
Seneca 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 Seneca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Seneca County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Seneca County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Seneca County: 20.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 304 crashes involving commercial trucks in Seneca County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Interlaken had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Seneca County numbers.
95% of truck crash reports in Seneca 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 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.6% 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 Interlaken happened on SR-96 (1) and SR-96A (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 6.6%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (15%).
Route planning tips for Interlaken fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Seneca County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 Seneca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 1 |
| SR-96A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seneca County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Interlaken at a glance
| Population | 616 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,007 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14847) | $73,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14847) | $180,997 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seneca 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 | 22 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | -16% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +62% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | +2% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Interlaken
How many truck accidents are there in Interlaken?
304 truck crashes have been reported in Seneca County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 124 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Interlaken?
The worst month is February: 12.8% of truck crashes in Seneca County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Interlaken?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seneca County since 2015, 6.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Interlaken compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Seneca County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Interlaken?
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.