ZIP 14803 (Alfred Station, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14803: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Allegany 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
4 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allegany County compares with New York State
Allegany 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 Allegany County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Allegany County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Allegany County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Allegany County: 22.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 170 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allegany County. They injured 72 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14803 since 2015: CR-22 (1) and East Ave Ext (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14803 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Allegany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-22 | 1 |
| East Ave Ext | 1 |
ZIP 14803 at a glance
| Population | 1,514 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,694 |
| Median home value | $127,424 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allegany 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +34% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | -25% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14803
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 14803?
Allegany County has had 170 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 14803?
The worst month is December: 14.1% of truck crashes in Allegany County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 14803?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allegany County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 14803 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Allegany County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 14803?
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 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.