Canisteo, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canisteo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canisteo and Steuben County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Steuben County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Steuben County compares with New York State
Steuben 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 Steuben County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Steuben County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Steuben County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Steuben County: 16.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 635 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Steuben County. They injured 295 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Canisteo since 2015; patterns below come from Steuben County as a whole.
97% of truck crash reports in Steuben County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
16.9% 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 Canisteo since 2015: East Ave Ext (1) and SR-36 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (12%).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Canisteo fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Steuben County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
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 Steuben County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| East Ave Ext | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Steuben County) |
|---|---|
| Exit 2 I 390 | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| I-99 | 1 |
| SR-415 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| Spencer Hill Road | 1 |
Canisteo at a glance
| Population | 2,162 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,315 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14823) | $63,140 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14823) | $128,296 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Steuben 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 | 40 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 51 | +29% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 67 | +30% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 65 | -2% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canisteo
How many truck crashes happen in Canisteo?
635 truck crashes have been reported in Steuben County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 295 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Canisteo?
December has the most truck crashes in Steuben County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Canisteo?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Steuben County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Canisteo compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Steuben County has 78.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Canisteo?
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, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.