Port Washington, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Washington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Washington 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Nassau County at a glance: +143% yearly reported truck crashes went from 179 in the 2000s to 436 in the 2010s.
Overview
Nassau County has recorded 4,266 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,181 people injured and 62 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Port Washington since 2015; patterns below come from Nassau County as a whole.
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
August has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-495 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come I-95 (4), SR-25A (4) and I-295 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
86 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Port Washington fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-495, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Nassau County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.7% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 8 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| SR-25A | 4 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| Francis Lewis Blvd | 2 |
| 14th Rd | 1 |
| Boston Rd | 1 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 1 |
| CR-1 Guinea Woods Rd | 1 |
| CR-15 | 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 |
Port Washington at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11050) | $154,225 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11050) | $1,037,319 |
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 |
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. 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 Port Washington
How common are truck crashes in Port Washington?
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 Port Washington?
I-495 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Port Washington since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Port Washington?
Truck crashes in Nassau County peak in August, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Port Washington?
Since 2015, Nassau County has reported 86 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Port Washington compare with New York?
The yearly rate is 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nassau County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Port Washington?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.