ZIP 14526 (Penfield, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14526: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe 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
2.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with New York State
Monroe 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 Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Monroe County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.5% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 17.9% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
Monroe County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above New York on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Monroe County: +104% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (200 vs 98).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,811 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 971 people and killed 31.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
13.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
SR-104 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 14526 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Bausch St (1), CR-200 Lincoln Rd (1) and Cumberland St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 89 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14526 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-104, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- 31.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 13.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 3 |
| Bausch St | 1 |
| CR-200 Lincoln Rd | 1 |
| Cumberland St | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Portland Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-252 | 1 |
| SR-404 | 1 |
| SR-941B | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-490 | 2 |
| I-90 | 2 |
| Linden Ave. | 2 |
| Manitou Rd. | 2 |
| Scottsville Rd. | 2 |
| Fedex Way & Manitou Road | 1 |
| Glenwood Ave | 1 |
| I-390 | 1 |
ZIP 14526 at a glance
| Population | 19,629 |
| Density | 463 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $118,777 |
| Median home value | $281,680 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 91 | — | 4.4 |
| 2000s | 98 | +8% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 200 | +104% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 193 | -3% | 4.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 91 a year in the 1990s and 193 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14526
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 14526?
1,811 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 971 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 14526?
Since 2015, SR-104 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 14526: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 14526?
The worst month is January: 10.4% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 14526?
Garbage trucks were involved in 89 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 14526 compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 28.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 14526?
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.