ZIP 14885 (Troupsburg, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14885: 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 sits below New York on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Since 2015, 635 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Steuben County. They injured 295 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
16.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 14885 happened on SR-49 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14885 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Steuben County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 16.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New York; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 2 |
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 14885 at a glance
| Population | 749 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $75,500 |
| Median home value | $132,991 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14885
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 14885?
Steuben County has had 635 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 14885?
December has the most truck crashes in Steuben County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 14885?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Steuben County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 14885 compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 78.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Steuben County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 14885?
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.