ZIP 10021 (New York, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10021: 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for New York County: +330% yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 in the 2000s to 144 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,839 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in New York County. They injured 1,860 people and killed 62.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (30). It is followed by US-1 (11), Broadway (10) and Bruckner Blvd (7).
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 10021 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
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 | 30 |
| US-1 | 11 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| I-87 | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 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 10021 at a glance
| Population | 39,868 |
| Density | 43,171 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $158,677 |
| Median home value | $1,382,936 |
| Home ownership | 45% |
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 10021
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10021?
Since 2015, 1,839 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New York County (1,860 injured, 62 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 10021?
I-95 had 30 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 10021 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10021?
The worst month is June: 9.5% of truck crashes in New York County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 10021?
105 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in New York County since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 10021 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 10021?
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.