ZIP 14883 (Spencer, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14883: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tioga 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
14 of 232 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Tioga County compares with New York State
Tioga 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 Tioga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tioga County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.6% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.6% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 22.1% | 24.8% | same |
Tioga 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 garbage-truck share.
Tioga County at a glance: 5.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.0 in New York.
Overview
Police reported 232 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tioga County since 2015: 99 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.4% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 14883 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14883 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- With 18.6% 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023 and 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tioga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tioga County) |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expressway | 3 |
| Southern Tier Expy | 3 |
| Crumtown Rd. | 1 |
| Dean Creek Rd. | 1 |
| E River Rd. | 1 |
| Ithaca Rd. | 1 |
ZIP 14883 at a glance
| Population | 4,184 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,750 |
| Median home value | $211,625 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tioga 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 24 | +9% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | -2% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 22 | -6% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14883
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 14883?
Tioga County has had 232 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 99 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 14883?
Truck crashes in Tioga County peak in November, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 14883?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tioga County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 14883 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tioga County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 14883?
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 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.