Potter, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Potter: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Potter 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 sits below New York on injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Yates County at a glance: 19.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Police reported 120 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yates County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
Potter had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yates County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in March (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in August (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Potter since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for Potter fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yates County.
- With 19.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Potter at a glance
| Population | 1,827 |
| Land area | 37.2 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 14544) | $61,118 |
| Median home value (ZIP 14544) | $207,278 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Potter
How common are truck crashes in Potter?
120 truck crashes have been reported in Yates County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 64 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Potter?
March has the most truck crashes in Yates County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Potter?
Since 2015, Yates County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Potter compare with New York?
Yates County records 44.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Potter?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.