Hornby, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hornby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hornby 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Steuben County: 16.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
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.
Hornby had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Steuben County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in December (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hornby is I-86, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-16 (1), SR-14 (1) and SR-414 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hornby fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Steuben County.
- Look at alternatives to I-86 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.
- With 16.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Steuben County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 2 |
| CR-16 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-414 | 1 |
| W Hill Rd | 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 |
Hornby at a glance
| Population | 1,745 |
| Land area | 40.9 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14812) | $62,073 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14812) | $131,256 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hornby
How many truck accidents are there in Hornby?
Since 2015, 635 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Steuben County (295 injured, 15 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hornby?
NHTSA data shows I-86 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hornby since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hornby?
December has the most truck crashes in Steuben County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hornby?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Steuben County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does Hornby compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Steuben County has 78.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hornby?
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.