Bliss, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bliss: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bliss and Wyoming County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wyoming County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 232 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wyoming County compares with New York State
Wyoming County against New York State and the US, 2015–2021 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyoming County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2021) | Wyoming County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.5% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 58.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 17.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Wyoming County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Wyoming County: 27.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 232 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wyoming County. They injured 130 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bliss since 2015; patterns below come from Wyoming County as a whole.
95% of truck crash reports in Wyoming County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 15.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 58.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bliss happened on CR-36 (1), CR-4 Hermitage Rd (1), SR-19A (1) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Bliss fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 32.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 27.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-36 | 1 |
| CR-4 Hermitage Rd | 1 |
| SR-19A | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyoming County) |
|---|---|
| SR-20A | 3 |
| Main St. | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
| Standish Rd. | 1 |
| State Highway 19A | 1 |
Bliss at a glance
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14024) | $86,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14024) | $135,488 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyoming 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 | 18 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 23 | +25% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 24 | +7% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | -5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bliss
How many truck accidents are there in Bliss?
232 truck crashes have been reported in Wyoming County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 130 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bliss?
February has the most truck crashes in Wyoming County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bliss?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Wyoming County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bliss compare with New York?
Wyoming County records 70.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bliss?
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 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.