ZIP 10002 (New York, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10002: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in New York County, 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 |
New York County sits below New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in New York County: +330% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (144 vs 34).
Overview
Police reported 1,839 crashes involving commercial trucks in New York County since 2015: 1,860 people were injured and 62 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (20). It is followed by Broadway (10), US-1 (9) and 3rd Ave (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 105 crashes, 5.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (10%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.1 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10002 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New York County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2015, 2023 and 2024 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 New York County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 20 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-278 | 4 |
| I-495 | 4 |
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 |
ZIP 10002 at a glance
| Population | 76,873 |
| Density | 36,095 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,386 |
| Median home value | $820,848 |
| Home ownership | 19% |
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. NHTSA counts 9.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10002
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 10002?
New York County has had 1,839 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,860 people and killing 62.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 10002?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 20 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10002 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10002?
Truck crashes in New York County peak in June, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 10002?
Since 2015, New York County has reported 105 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 10002 compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 12.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in New York County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 10002?
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.