ZIP 14785 (Stow, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14785: 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.2%.
November through March accounts for 52.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
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 14785 happened on SR-394 (2), SR-474 (2), Big Tree Rd (1), CR-66 (1) and I-86 (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 14785 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Chautauqua County.
- 27.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 2 |
| SR-474 | 2 |
| Big Tree Rd | 1 |
| CR-66 | 1 |
| I-86 | 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 14785 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 14785
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 14785?
Since 2015, 771 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Chautauqua County (384 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 14785?
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 14785?
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 14785 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 14785?
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.