East Norwich, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Norwich: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Norwich and Nassau County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nassau County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Nassau County compares with New York State
Nassau 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 Nassau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Nassau County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with New York, Nassau County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Nassau County: +143% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (436 vs 179).
Overview
Police reported 4,266 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nassau County since 2015: 3,181 people were injured and 62 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Norwich since 2015, this page uses Nassau County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
96% of truck crash reports in Nassau County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-495 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: SR-25A (3), SR-24 (2) and SR-25 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 86 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is January, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Norwich fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nassau County.
- Check whether your routes use I-495, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 Nassau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 9 |
| SR-25A | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| CR-1 Guinea Woods Rd | 1 |
| CR-105 Jerusalem Ave | 1 |
| CR-15 | 1 |
| CR-177 Stewart Ave | 1 |
| CR-189 Wantagh Ave | 1 |
| CR-25 Old Country Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nassau County) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 4 |
| Northern St Pkwy | 3 |
| Eb Long Island Expy | 2 |
| Long Island Expy Wb Exit 44 | 2 |
| Portland Ave Westbury | 2 |
| Brookville | 1 |
| E/B I-495, East Hills | 1 |
| E/B Lie Exit 36 | 1 |
East Norwich at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11732) | $148,965 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11732) | $777,718 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nassau 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 | 154 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 179 | +16% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 415 | +131% | 6.3 |
| 2020s | 499 | +20% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 154 to 499. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Norwich
How many truck accidents are there in East Norwich?
4,266 truck crashes have been reported in Nassau County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 3,181 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in East Norwich?
I-495 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Norwich since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Norwich?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in Nassau County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Norwich?
Garbage trucks were involved in 86 reported crashes in Nassau County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does East Norwich compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nassau County, vs 28.0 for New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Norwich?
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 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.