New York County, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New York County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How New York County compares with New York State
New York County against New York State and the US, 2016–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New York County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | New York County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 12.4 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 56% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.99 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with New York, New York County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for New York County: +330% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (144 vs 34).
Overview
New York County has recorded 1,839 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,860 people injured and 62 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, Broadway had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: 1st Ave (5), 10th Ave (3) and 8th Ave (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
105 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is July, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 3.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for New York County fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New York County.
- Check whether your routes use Broadway, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015, 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in New York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in New York County) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| 8th Ave | 3 |
| 11th Ave | 2 |
| 2nd Ave | 2 |
| Amsterdam Ave | 2 |
| Avenue Of The Americas 6th Ave | 2 |
| Canal St | 2 |
| Central Park W | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New York County) |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam Ave | 2 |
| Broadway | 2 |
| Central Park | 2 |
| E Houston St. | 2 |
| 12Th Avenue | 1 |
| 159-26 Harlen River Dr | 1 |
| 1St Avenue | 1 |
| 2Nd Ave. & E 82Nd St. | 1 |
New York County at a glance
| Population | 1,660,664 |
| Land area | 22.7 sq mi |
| Density | 73,293 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $111,690 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in New York 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 | 33 | — | 12.5 |
| 2000s | 34 | +3% | 9.3 |
| 2010s | 119 | +254% | 8.9 |
| 2020s | 202 | +70% | 6.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 202 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 9.5 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
ZIP codes in New York County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about New York County
How common are truck crashes in New York County?
1,839 truck crashes have been reported in New York County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 1,860 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New York County?
Since 2015, Broadway has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in New York County: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in New York County?
June has the most truck crashes in New York County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New York County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 105 reported crashes in New York County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in New York County compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, New York County has 12.4 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New York County?
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 2015, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.