ZIP 14120 (North Tonawanda, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14120: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Niagara County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Niagara County compares with New York State
Niagara County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Niagara County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Niagara County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Niagara County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Niagara County at a glance: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.7%, against 3.6% for New York.
Overview
Police reported 555 crashes involving commercial trucks in Niagara County since 2015: 294 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
12.4% 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 ZIP 14120 since 2015: I-290 (2), SR-425 (2), SR-93 (2), CR-14 Beattie Ave (1) and Lockport Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 5.2%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is January, with 24% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14120 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Niagara County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Niagara County.
- 29.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.4% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Niagara County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-290 | 2 |
| SR-425 | 2 |
| SR-93 | 2 |
| CR-14 Beattie Ave | 1 |
| Lockport Rd | 1 |
| SR-265 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-324 | 1 |
| SR-78 | 1 |
| Saunders Settlement Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Niagara County) |
|---|---|
| 637 66Th St. | 1 |
| Campbell Blvd | 1 |
| Genesee St. | 1 |
| Hartland Rd. | 1 |
| Hyde Park Blvd. | 1 |
| Niagara Ave. | 1 |
| Niagara Falls Blvd | 1 |
| S Transit Rd. | 1 |
ZIP 14120 at a glance
| Population | 44,241 |
| Density | 524 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,871 |
| Median home value | $222,650 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Niagara 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 | 42 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 35 | -15% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 62 | +75% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 52 | -17% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 52. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14120
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 14120?
Since 2015, 555 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Niagara County (294 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 14120?
The worst month is February: 9.7% of truck crashes in Niagara County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 14120?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Niagara County since 2015 (5.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 14120 compared with New York?
Niagara County records 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 14120?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.