ZIP 14874 (Pulteney, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14874: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Steuben 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
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Steuben County compares with New York State
Steuben 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 Steuben County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Steuben County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.7 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.0% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Steuben County has lower values than New York for injuries per crash. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Steuben County: 16.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 635 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Steuben County. They injured 295 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 14874 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-11 Chubb Hollow Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 24 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14874 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Steuben County.
- With 16.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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 Steuben County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-11 Chubb Hollow Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Steuben County) |
|---|---|
| Exit 2 I 390 | 1 |
| I-86 | 1 |
| I-99 | 1 |
| SR-415 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| Spencer Hill Road | 1 |
ZIP 14874 at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Density | 51 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,500 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Steuben 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 | 40 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 51 | +29% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 67 | +30% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 65 | -2% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14874
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 14874?
Since 2015, 635 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Steuben County (295 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 14874?
Truck crashes in Steuben County peak in December, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 14874?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Steuben County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 14874 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 78.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Steuben County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 14874?
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.