ZIP 14541 (Romulus, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14541: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Seneca 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
20 of 304 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seneca County compares with New York State
Seneca 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 Seneca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Seneca County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Seneca County sits below New York on injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Seneca County: 20.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 304 crashes involving commercial trucks in Seneca County since 2015: 124 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 20.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14541 since 2015: SR-14 (2), CR-119 (1) and SR-96 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 6.6%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 14541 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 20.6% 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 was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Seneca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| CR-119 | 1 |
| SR-96 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seneca County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
ZIP 14541 at a glance
| Population | 3,713 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,375 |
| Median home value | $230,896 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seneca 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 | 22 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | -16% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +62% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | +2% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14541
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 14541?
Seneca County has had 304 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 124 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 14541?
February has the most truck crashes in Seneca County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 14541?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seneca County since 2015, 6.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 14541 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Seneca County records 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 14541?
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.