Nichols, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nichols: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nichols 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 |
Tioga County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Tioga County at a glance: 5.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.0 across New York.
Overview
Tioga County has recorded 232 truck crashes since 2015, with 99 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Nichols had 7 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.4% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.1%).
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 Nichols happened on SR-17 (2) and SR-17C (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Nichols fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 18.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 |
Nichols at a glance
| Population | 454 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 876 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 13812) | $82,679 |
| Median home value (ZIP 13812) | $139,778 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nichols
How many truck accidents are there in Nichols?
Tioga County has had 232 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nichols?
Truck crashes in Tioga County peak in November, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nichols?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tioga County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Nichols compare with New York for truck crashes?
Tioga County records 51.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nichols?
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.