Oyster Bay Cove, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oyster Bay Cove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oyster Bay Cove 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 runs above New York on 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
Since 2015, 4,266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nassau County. They injured 3,181 people and killed 62.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Oyster Bay Cove had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nassau County numbers.
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
Truck crashes peak in August (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oyster Bay Cove is I-495, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-25 (3), SR-25A (3) and SR-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
86 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oyster Bay Cove fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-495; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New York.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 6 |
| SR-25 | 3 |
| SR-25A | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| CR-1 Guinea Woods Rd | 1 |
| CR-105 Jerusalem Ave | 1 |
| CR-15 | 1 |
| CR-189 Wantagh Ave | 1 |
| CR-25 Old Country Rd | 1 |
| Glen Cove 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 |
Oyster Bay Cove at a glance
| Population | 2,257 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 539 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11771) | $157,923 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11771) | $936,319 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 154 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 499. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oyster Bay Cove
How many truck crashes happen in Oyster Bay Cove?
4,266 truck crashes have been reported in Nassau County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 3,181 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Oyster Bay Cove?
I-495 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oyster Bay Cove since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oyster Bay Cove?
Truck crashes in Nassau County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oyster Bay Cove?
Since 2015, Nassau County has reported 86 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oyster Bay Cove compare with New York?
Nassau County records 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oyster Bay Cove?
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.