Lindley, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lindley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lindley 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 sits below New York on injuries per crash. It stands out for 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.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Lindley since 2015, this page uses Steuben County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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 Lindley happened on I-86 (2) and SR-417 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
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 Lindley fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 2 |
| SR-417 | 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 |
Lindley at a glance
| Population | 1,760 |
| Land area | 37.5 sq mi |
| Density | 47 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14858) | $81,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14858) | $144,773 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lindley
How many truck accidents are there in Lindley?
Steuben County has had 635 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lindley?
The worst month is December: 10.7% of truck crashes in Steuben County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lindley?
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 Lindley compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 78.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Steuben County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lindley?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.