ZIP 14731 (Ellicottville, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14731: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cattaraugus 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
8 of 330 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cattaraugus County compares with New York State
Cattaraugus County against New York State and the US, 2015–2021 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cattaraugus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2021) | Cattaraugus County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 3.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 36.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New York, Cattaraugus County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Cattaraugus County: 33.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cattaraugus County. They injured 154 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 51.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
33.1% 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 14731 happened on CR-12 Otto Springville Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14731 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 33.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2022, 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 Cattaraugus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-12 Otto Springville Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cattaraugus County) |
|---|---|
| Five Mile Road | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| New Albion Rd. | 1 |
| SR-219 | 1 |
ZIP 14731 at a glance
| Population | 1,226 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,583 |
| Median home value | $295,877 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cattaraugus 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 | 19 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 30 | +57% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 37 | +25% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 38 | +2% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14731
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 14731?
330 truck crashes have been reported in Cattaraugus County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 154 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 14731?
Truck crashes in Cattaraugus County peak in January, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 14731?
Since 2015, Cattaraugus County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 14731 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cattaraugus County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 14731?
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 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.