Seaford, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seaford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seaford 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
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 Seaford 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%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in 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
SR-27 leads within 10 miles of Seaford with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-495 (5), SR-109 (4) and SR-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
86 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Seaford fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nassau County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-27; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Nassau County.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 6 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| SR-109 | 4 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| Bellmore Ave | 1 |
| Bunker Ave | 1 |
| CR-105 Jerusalem Ave | 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 |
Seaford at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11783) | $176,993 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11783) | $653,998 |
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 Seaford
How many truck accidents are there in Seaford?
Nassau County has had 4,266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,181 people and killing 62.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Seaford?
NHTSA data shows SR-27 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seaford since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Seaford?
August has the most truck crashes in Nassau County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seaford?
86 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nassau County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Seaford compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Nassau County has 35.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Seaford?
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.