Russell Gardens, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Russell Gardens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Russell Gardens 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 |
Nassau County has lower values than New York for 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).
Nassau County at a glance: +143% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (179) to the 2010s (436).
Overview
Nassau County has recorded 4,266 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,181 people injured and 62 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Russell Gardens 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
I-495 leads within 10 miles of Russell Gardens with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (9), Bruckner Blvd (6) and SR-25A (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 86 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
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 Russell Gardens fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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.
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 | 10 |
| I-95 | 9 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| SR-25A | 4 |
| SR-27 | 4 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| I-678 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| Francis Lewis Blvd | 2 |
| Grand Ave | 2 |
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 |
Russell Gardens at a glance
| Population | 938 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 5,391 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11021) | $120,230 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11021) | $658,803 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 154 a year in the 1990s and 499 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Russell Gardens
How many truck crashes happen in Russell Gardens?
Since 2015, 4,266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nassau County (3,181 injured, 62 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Russell Gardens?
NHTSA data shows I-495 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Russell Gardens since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Russell Gardens?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in Nassau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Russell Gardens?
86 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nassau County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Russell Gardens compared 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 Russell Gardens?
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.