New York, Kings County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New York, Kings County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New York, Kings County and Kings County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kings County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kings County compares with New York State
Kings County against New York State and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kings County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Kings County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.08 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New York, Kings County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Kings County: +237% yearly reported truck crashes went from 75 in the 2000s to 253 in the 2010s.
Overview
Kings County has recorded 3,796 truck crashes since 2015, with 4,271 people injured and 112 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
New York, Kings County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kings County numbers.
90% of truck crash reports in Kings County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (38). Next come US-1 (14), Broadway (10) and SR-27 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 223 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (10% of them).
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New York, Kings County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 2015, 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 Kings County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 38 |
| US-1 | 14 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| SR-27 | 10 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| I-87 | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kings County) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Ave. | 5 |
| 278I W/B Brooklyn Queens Expressway | 4 |
| Broadway | 4 |
| Foster Ave. | 4 |
| 278I Tunnel Brooklyn Queens Expressway | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 3 |
| Brooklyn Queens Expressway | 3 |
| Linden Blvd | 3 |
New York, Kings County at a glance
| Population | 8,478,072 |
| Land area | 300.5 sq mi |
| Density | 28,217 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11213) | $65,127 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11213) | $1,112,318 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kings 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 | 68 | — | 12.8 |
| 2000s | 75 | +10% | 9.0 |
| 2010s | 201 | +168% | 8.5 |
| 2020s | 456 | +127% | 12.2 |
In the 1990s about 68 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 456. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 10.8 a year in 2016–19, 12.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New York, Kings County
How many truck accidents are there in New York, Kings County?
Since 2015, 3,796 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kings County (4,271 injured, 112 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New York, Kings County?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of New York: 38.
When do most truck crashes happen in New York, Kings County?
June has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New York, Kings County?
223 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kings County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
How does New York, Kings County compare with New York for truck crashes?
Kings County records 16.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New York, Kings County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.