Central Islip, NY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Central Islip: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Central Islip and Suffolk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Suffolk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Suffolk County compares with New York State
Suffolk 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 Suffolk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Suffolk County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.0 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 13.5% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Suffolk 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).
The headline for Suffolk County: +115% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (378 vs 176).
Overview
Police reported 4,506 crashes involving commercial trucks in Suffolk County since 2015: 3,537 people were injured and 83 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Central Islip since 2015; patterns below come from Suffolk County as a whole.
98% of truck crash reports in Suffolk 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, 10.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 36.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Central Islip since 2015: I-495 (5), SR-454 (5), SR-27 (4), SR-25 (3) and 1049 Commack Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
129 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Central Islip fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.4% of truck crashes here, more than New York; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
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 Suffolk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 5 |
| SR-454 | 5 |
| SR-27 | 4 |
| SR-25 | 3 |
| 1049 Commack Rd | 1 |
| 906C Sunrise Hwy Service Rd | 1 |
| CR-100 Suffolk Ave | 1 |
| CR-11 | 1 |
| CR-67 Motor Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-83 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Suffolk County) |
|---|---|
| Cross River Drive | 2 |
| Exit 39S Southern State Pkwy | 2 |
| Old Country Road | 2 |
| Broadway | 1 |
| Center Dr. | 1 |
| County Road 39A | 1 |
| Cr 39 | 1 |
| E Jericho Tnpk | 1 |
Central Islip at a glance
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 11722) | $114,049 |
| Median home value (ZIP 11722) | $436,127 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Suffolk 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 | 166 | — | 10.3 |
| 2000s | 176 | +6% | 9.6 |
| 2010s | 378 | +115% | 7.7 |
| 2020s | 527 | +39% | 8.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 166 a year in the 1990s and 527 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 5.5 a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Central Islip
How common are truck crashes in Central Islip?
Since 2015, 4,506 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Suffolk County (3,537 injured, 83 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Central Islip?
August has the most truck crashes in Suffolk County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Central Islip?
Garbage trucks were involved in 129 reported crashes in Suffolk County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Central Islip compared with New York?
Suffolk County records 35.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Central Islip?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.