ZIP 14895 (Wellsville, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14895: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Allegany 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 of 170 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allegany County compares with New York State
Allegany 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 Allegany County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Allegany County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 42% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with New York, Allegany County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Allegany County at a glance: 22.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Overview
Allegany County has recorded 170 truck crashes since 2015, with 72 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.5%.
November through March accounts for 54.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
22.2% 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 14895 since 2015: CR-22 (1) and SR-19 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14895 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.2% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter 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 Allegany County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-22 | 1 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
ZIP 14895 at a glance
| Population | 9,061 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,910 |
| Median home value | $95,860 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allegany 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 | 13 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | +34% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | -25% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14895
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 14895?
Allegany County has had 170 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 14895?
December has the most truck crashes in Allegany County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 14895?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Allegany County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 14895 compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allegany County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 14895?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.