Penn Yan, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Penn Yan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Penn Yan and Yates County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yates County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yates County compares with New York State
Yates County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yates County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yates County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.7% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 20.2% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Yates County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Yates County: 19.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yates County. They injured 64 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Penn Yan since 2015, this page uses Yates County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Yates County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.7% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Penn Yan happened on SR-14 (2), CR-11 Chubb Hollow Rd (1) and CR-18 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Penn Yan fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yates County.
- 19.3% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Yates County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| CR-11 Chubb Hollow Rd | 1 |
| CR-18 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yates County) |
|---|---|
| State Route 54 Intersecting With Second Milo | 1 |
| Tr/Middle Rd. | 1 |
Penn Yan at a glance
| Population | 5,024 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,093 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14527) | $70,758 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14527) | $196,796 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yates 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 6 | -6% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 13 | +107% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 9 | -29% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Penn Yan
How many truck accidents are there in Penn Yan?
Yates County has had 120 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Penn Yan?
The worst month is March: 13.3% of truck crashes in Yates County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Penn Yan?
Since 2015, Yates County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Penn Yan compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Yates County has 44.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Penn Yan?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.