ZIP 14303 (Niagara Falls, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14303: 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 |
Compared with New York, Niagara County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Niagara County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 14303 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-290 (1), Lockport Rd (1), SR-104 (1), SR-265 (1) and US-62 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.2% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (24% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14303 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 29.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- 12.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 1 |
| Lockport Rd | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-265 | 1 |
| US-62 | 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 14303 at a glance
| Population | 6,156 |
| Density | 876 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $45,646 |
| Median home value | $85,381 |
| Home ownership | 44% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14303
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 14303?
Niagara County has had 555 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 294 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 14303?
Truck crashes in Niagara County peak in February, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 14303?
Since 2015, Niagara County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 14303 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 30.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Niagara County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 14303?
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.