Wyoming, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wyoming: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wyoming 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Wyoming County at a glance: 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Wyoming 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
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 Wyoming since 2015 were spread across roads: E Bethany Rd (1), Fox Rd (1), SR-19 (1), SR-246 (1) and SR-39 (1).
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 Wyoming fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 32.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- 27.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| E Bethany Rd | 1 |
| Fox Rd | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-246 | 1 |
| SR-39 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 1 |
| US-20 | 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 |
Wyoming at a glance
| Population | 376 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 541 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14591) | $85,804 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14591) | $161,869 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wyoming
How common are truck crashes in Wyoming?
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 Wyoming?
The worst month is February: 15.5% of truck crashes in Wyoming County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wyoming?
Since 2015, Wyoming County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wyoming compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Wyoming County has 70.0 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wyoming?
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.