ZIP 14775 (Ripley, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14775: 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 |
Compared with New York, Chautauqua County is lower 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.
Chautauqua County at a glance: 27.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Police reported 771 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chautauqua County since 2015: 384 people were injured and 21 were killed.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 14775 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-394 (1) and SR-5 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 14775 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-394 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 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 14775 at a glance
| Population | 2,328 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,961 |
| Median home value | $114,206 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 75 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, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14775
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 14775?
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 14775?
Truck crashes in Chautauqua County peak in January, with 15.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 14775?
Since 2015, Chautauqua County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 14775 compared with New York?
Chautauqua County records 68.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 14775?
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.