Rushville, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rushville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rushville 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Yates County at a glance: 19.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Police reported 120 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yates County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rushville since 2015; patterns below come from Yates County as a whole.
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
March has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
19.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rushville since 2015: CR-18 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for Rushville fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.3% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
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 |
Rushville at a glance
| Population | 683 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,009 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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Rushville
How common are truck crashes in Rushville?
120 truck crashes have been reported in Yates County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 64 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rushville?
The worst month is March: 13.3% of truck crashes in Yates County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rushville?
Since 2015, Yates County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rushville compared with New York?
Yates County records 44.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rushville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.