Riverside Village, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverside Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverside Village 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Steuben County has recorded 635 truck crashes since 2015, with 295 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Riverside Village 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
16.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverside since 2015 were spread across roads: I-86 (2), SR-417 (1) and W Hill Rd (1).
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 Riverside Village fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 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 |
| SR-417 | 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 |
Riverside Village at a glance
| Population | 422 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,402 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverside Village
How many truck accidents are there in Riverside Village?
635 truck crashes have been reported in Steuben County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 295 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Riverside Village?
December has the most truck crashes in Steuben County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Riverside Village?
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 Riverside Village compare 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 Riverside Village?
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.