Urbana, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Urbana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Urbana 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 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
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.
Urbana 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
December has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Urbana since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-53 (1).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Urbana 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.
- 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-53 | 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 |
Urbana at a glance
| Population | 2,045 |
| Land area | 40.9 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14840) | $84,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14840) | $254,700 |
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 Urbana
How many truck accidents are there in Urbana?
Since 2015, 635 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Steuben County (295 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Urbana?
December has the most truck crashes in Steuben County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Urbana?
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 Urbana 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 Urbana?
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.