ZIP 14607 (Rochester, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14607: 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 sits below New York 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).
The headline for Monroe County: +104% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (200 vs 98).
Overview
Police reported 1,811 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 971 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 43.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in 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-208 Manitou Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 89 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 14607 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-104; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 31.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 13.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 | 5 |
| SR-252 | 2 |
| Bausch St | 1 |
| CR-208 Manitou Rd | 1 |
| CR-39 Calkins Rd | 1 |
| Cumberland St | 1 |
| Fisher St | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| Lark St | 1 |
| Lexington Ave | 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 14607 at a glance
| Population | 17,891 |
| Density | 4,029 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,787 |
| Median home value | $350,349 |
| Home ownership | 18% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 91 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 193. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14607
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 14607?
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 14607?
SR-104 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14607 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 14607?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in January, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 14607?
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 14607 compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 28.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 14607?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.