ZIP 14836 (Dalton, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14836: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Livingston 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
12 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston County compares with New York State
Livingston County against New York State and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.1% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.8% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.4% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New York, Livingston County is lower on injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Livingston County: 20.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston County. They injured 186 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14836 happened on CR-6 (1), I-390 (1) and SR-70 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 14836 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 20.1% 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Livingston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-6 | 1 |
| I-390 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston County) |
|---|---|
| I-390 | 3 |
| Harter Road | 2 |
| Mount Morris Road | 1 |
| Plank Rd & Stone Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ramp | 1 |
| Sonyea Rd. | 1 |
ZIP 14836 at a glance
| Population | 1,055 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,130 |
| Median home value | $136,427 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 33 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 36 | +11% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -1% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | -22% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14836
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 14836?
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston County (186 injured, 16 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 14836?
The worst month is January: 10.7% of truck crashes in Livingston County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 14836?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 14836 compared with New York?
Livingston County records 54.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 14836?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.