Hornell, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hornell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hornell 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 |
Compared with New York, Steuben County is lower on injuries per crash. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Steuben County at a glance: 16.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Steuben County has recorded 635 truck crashes since 2015, with 295 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Hornell had 1 reported truck crash 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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.9% 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 Hornell happened on East Ave Ext (1), SR-36 (1) and SR-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hornell fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
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 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 |
| SR-70 | 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 |
Hornell at a glance
| Population | 8,078 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,464 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14843) | $57,874 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14843) | $111,519 |
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 Hornell
How common are truck crashes in Hornell?
Since 2015, 635 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Steuben County (295 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hornell?
The worst month is December: 10.7% of truck crashes in Steuben County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hornell?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Steuben County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hornell compare with New York?
Steuben County records 78.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hornell?
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.