ZIP 14847 (Interlaken, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14847: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Seneca 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
20 of 304 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Seneca County compares with New York State
Seneca 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 Seneca County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Seneca County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.3 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 3.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 48% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.7% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Seneca County sits below New York on injuries per crash. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Seneca County: 20.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 304 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Seneca County. They injured 124 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
20.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14847 since 2015: SR-96A (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 6.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 14847 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Seneca County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 20.6% 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
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 Seneca County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Seneca County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
ZIP 14847 at a glance
| Population | 2,300 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,594 |
| Median home value | $180,997 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Seneca 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 | 22 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 18 | -16% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 30 | +62% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 30 | +2% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14847
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 14847?
304 truck crashes have been reported in Seneca County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 124 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 14847?
Truck crashes in Seneca County peak in February, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 14847?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Seneca County since 2015, 6.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 14847 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 100.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Seneca County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 14847?
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.