ZIP 14723 (Cherry Creek, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14723: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chautauqua 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
13 of 771 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chautauqua County compares with New York State
Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Chautauqua County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 25.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Chautauqua County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Chautauqua County: 27.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 771 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chautauqua County. They injured 384 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
27.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14723 happened on CR-66 (1) and SR-83 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14723 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.7% 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
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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chautauqua County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-66 | 1 |
| SR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chautauqua County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 8 |
| I-86 | 2 |
| Millard Fillmore Dr. | 1 |
| SR-60 | 1 |
| Werle Rd. | 1 |
ZIP 14723 at a glance
| Population | 1,187 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,261 |
| Median home value | $145,271 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chautauqua 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 | 47 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 64 | +34% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 81 | +28% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 75 | -7% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 75. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14723
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 14723?
771 truck crashes have been reported in Chautauqua County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 384 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 14723?
Truck crashes in Chautauqua County peak in January, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 14723?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Chautauqua County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 14723 compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 68.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chautauqua County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 14723?
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.