Barton, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barton and Tioga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tioga County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 232 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tioga County compares with New York State
Tioga County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tioga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tioga County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New York, Tioga County is lower on injuries per crash. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Tioga County: 5.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.0 in New York.
Overview
Tioga County has recorded 232 truck crashes since 2015, with 99 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Barton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tioga County numbers.
92% of truck crash reports in Tioga County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 51.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
18.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Barton happened on SR-17 (2) and SR-17C (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Barton fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.6% 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 and 2024 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 Tioga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-17C | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tioga County) |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 3 |
| Southern Tier Expy | 3 |
| Crumtown Rd. | 1 |
| Dean Creek Rd. | 1 |
| E River Rd. | 1 |
| Ithaca Rd. | 1 |
Barton at a glance
| Population | 8,374 |
| Land area | 59.4 sq mi |
| Density | 141 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14892) | $54,043 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14892) | $135,891 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tioga 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 | 22 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | -2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 22 | -6% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barton
How many truck accidents are there in Barton?
232 truck crashes have been reported in Tioga County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 99 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Barton?
Truck crashes in Tioga County peak in November, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Barton?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tioga County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Barton compared with New York?
Tioga County records 51.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Barton?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.