ZIP 14903 (Elmira, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 14903: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Chemung 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
10 of 301 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chemung County compares with New York State
Chemung 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 Chemung County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Chemung County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.9% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.1% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Chemung County sits below New York on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Chemung County: 17.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.4% in New York.
Overview
Since 2015, 301 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chemung County. They injured 131 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-86 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: CR-6 Middle Rd (1), SR-14 (1) and SR-352 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Route planning tips for ZIP 14903 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-86; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 17.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New York), plan winter equipment 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 Chemung County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 4 |
| CR-6 Middle Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-352 | 1 |
| Watkins Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chemung County) |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier Expy | 2 |
| Nys Route 352 | 1 |
ZIP 14903 at a glance
| Population | 7,078 |
| Density | 126 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,012 |
| Median home value | $127,085 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chemung 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 24 | +97% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 35 | +44% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 31 | -9% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 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 14903
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 14903?
Chemung County has had 301 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 131 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 14903?
Since 2015, I-86 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 14903: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 14903?
Truck crashes in Chemung County peak in December, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 14903?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Chemung County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 14903 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Chemung County records 43.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 14903?
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.