ZIP 14219 (Buffalo, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14219: 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. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in ZIP 14219: SR-130 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 14219: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,300 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Erie County. They injured 1,783 people and killed 43.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
13.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-130 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-227 Boston State Rd (1), I-190 (1) and Lathrop St (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.
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14219 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erie County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-130 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.9% 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-130 | 2 |
| CR-227 Boston State Rd | 1 |
| I-190 | 1 |
| Lathrop St | 1 |
| Milestrip Rd | 1 |
| Quinby Dr | 1 |
| SR-277 | 1 |
| SR-952Q | 1 |
| US-20 | 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 14219 at a glance
| Population | 10,652 |
| Density | 592 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,569 |
| Median home value | $191,742 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 186 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 360. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 14219
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 14219?
Erie County has had 3,300 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,783 people and killing 43.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 14219?
Since 2015, SR-130 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 14219: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 14219?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Erie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 14219?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Erie County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 14219 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Erie County records 40.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 14219?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.