Perry, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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 sits below New York on 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.
The headline for Wyoming County: 27.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 232 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wyoming County since 2015: 130 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Perry 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%.
November through March accounts for 58.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.3% of truck crashes.
27.3% 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 Perry happened on CR-6 (1), Fox Rd (1), I-390 (1), SR-19A (1) and SR-246 (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 Perry fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wyoming County.
- 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.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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-6 | 1 |
| Fox Rd | 1 |
| I-390 | 1 |
| SR-19A | 1 |
| SR-246 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-408 | 1 |
| US-20A | 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 |
Perry at a glance
| Population | 3,585 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,504 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14530) | $64,576 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14530) | $135,519 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry
How many truck crashes happen in Perry?
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 Perry?
The worst month is February: 15.5% of truck crashes in Wyoming County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Perry?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wyoming County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Perry compare with New York for truck crashes?
Wyoming County records 70.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Perry?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.