ZIP 14736 (Findley Lake, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14736: 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 sits below New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Chautauqua County: 27.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.4% across New York.
Overview
Chautauqua County has recorded 771 truck crashes since 2015, with 384 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 27.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14736 happened on I-90 (1) and SR-8 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 14736 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 27.7% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 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 14736 at a glance
| Population | 172 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,917 |
| Median home value | $212,561 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 75. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14736
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 14736?
Chautauqua County has had 771 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 384 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 14736?
January has the most truck crashes in Chautauqua County, 15.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 14736?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Chautauqua County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 14736 compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Chautauqua County has 68.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 14736?
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.