Butler, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butler and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 280 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with New York State
Wayne 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 Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Wayne County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 12.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Wayne County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Butler at a glance: SR-104 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Butler: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 280 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 153 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Butler since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
98% of truck crash reports in Wayne County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-104 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come E Port Bay Rd (1), SR-38 (1) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Butler fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-104; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.8% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter 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, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 3 |
| E Port Bay Rd | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 2 |
| Ontario Center Rd. | 1 |
| SR-414 | 1 |
Butler at a glance
| Population | 1,806 |
| Land area | 37.1 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 14 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 23 | +64% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 31 | +37% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 30 | -5% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butler
How many truck crashes happen in Butler?
280 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 153 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Butler?
Since 2015, SR-104 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Butler: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Butler?
Truck crashes in Wayne County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Butler?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Butler compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Butler?
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.