ZIP 10012 (New York, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10012: 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 |
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.
New York County at a glance: +330% yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 in the 2000s to 144 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 1,839 crashes involving commercial trucks in New York County since 2015: 1,860 people were injured and 62 were 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%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 10012 with 27 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Broadway (10), US-1 (9) and 3rd Ave (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
105 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (New York: 3.6%).
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 10012 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New York County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 27 |
| 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 10012 at a glance
| Population | 21,426 |
| Density | 25,537 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $137,106 |
| Median home value | $1,686,973 |
| Home ownership | 22% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 202. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 10012
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 10012?
1,839 truck crashes have been reported in New York County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 1,860 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 10012?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 27 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10012 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10012?
The worst month is June: 9.5% of truck crashes in New York County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 10012?
Since 2015, New York County has reported 105 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 10012 compare with New York for truck crashes?
New York County records 12.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 10012?
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 2015, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.