ZIP 14606 (Rochester, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14606: 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 |
Compared with New York, Monroe County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and after dark. Where it is higher: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in August (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
Within this area, SR-104 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-252 (2), Bausch St (1) and CR-177 Spencerport Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
89 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.4 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14606 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-104, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.5% 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.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 5 |
| SR-252 | 2 |
| Bausch St | 1 |
| CR-177 Spencerport Rd | 1 |
| CR-208 Manitou Rd | 1 |
| CR-39 Calkins Rd | 1 |
| Cumberland St | 1 |
| Fisher St | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Lark St | 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 14606 at a glance
| Population | 25,538 |
| Density | 1,046 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,807 |
| Median home value | $157,805 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14606
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 14606?
Monroe County has had 1,811 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 971 people and killing 31.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 14606?
SR-104 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14606 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 14606?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 14606?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 89 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 14606 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 14606?
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.