ZIP 14213 (Buffalo, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14213: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Erie 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
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Erie County compares with New York State
Erie 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 Erie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Erie County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 45% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Erie County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 14213 at a glance: I-90 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 14213 since 2015.
Overview
Erie County has recorded 3,300 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,783 people injured and 43 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 43.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 14213 is I-90, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-290 (2), SR-130 (2) and I-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is April, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14213 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Erie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| I-290 | 2 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
| I-190 | 1 |
| Lathrop St | 1 |
| SR-265 | 1 |
| SR-277 | 1 |
| SR-324 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-952Q | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Erie County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 16 |
| Fillmore | 2 |
| I-290 | 2 |
| Abbott Rd At Berg Rd | 1 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Eastbound I-90 | 1 |
| Fillmore Ave. | 1 |
| George Urban | 1 |
ZIP 14213 at a glance
| Population | 24,107 |
| Density | 4,858 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,870 |
| Median home value | $215,429 |
| Home ownership | 40% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Erie 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 | 186 | — | 8.1 |
| 2000s | 234 | +26% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 343 | +46% | 4.2 |
| 2020s | 360 | +5% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 186 to 360. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14213
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 14213?
3,300 truck crashes have been reported in Erie County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 1,783 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 14213?
I-90 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14213 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 14213?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Erie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 14213?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Erie County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 14213 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Erie County has 40.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 14213?
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 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.