Sheldon, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheldon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sheldon 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 |
Compared with New York, Wyoming County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Sheldon 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
February has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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.
27.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sheldon since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-392 Vermont Hill Rd (1) and CR-4 Hermitage Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Sheldon 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.
- With 27.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-392 Vermont Hill Rd | 1 |
| CR-4 Hermitage Rd | 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 |
Sheldon at a glance
| Population | 2,336 |
| Land area | 47.4 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14167) | $67,132 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14167) | $152,334 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Sheldon
How many truck accidents are there in Sheldon?
Since 2015, 232 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wyoming County (130 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Sheldon?
February has the most truck crashes in Wyoming County, 15.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sheldon?
Since 2015, Wyoming County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sheldon compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 70.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wyoming County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sheldon?
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.