ZIP 14898 (Woodhull, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14898: 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 |
Compared with New York, Steuben County is lower 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Steuben County has recorded 635 truck crashes since 2015, with 295 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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 14898 happened on SR-417 (1) and SR-49 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.5, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14898 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Steuben County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.9% of truck crashes here, more than New York; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, 2024 and 2025, 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 Steuben County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-417 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 14898 at a glance
| Population | 1,469 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,824 |
| Median home value | $137,172 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 14898
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 14898?
Steuben County has had 635 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 295 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 14898?
The worst month is December: 10.7% of truck crashes in Steuben County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 14898?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Steuben County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 14898 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Steuben County has 78.7 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 14898?
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.