ZIP 10271 (New York, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10271: 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.
The headline for New York County: +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
Truck crashes peak in June (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
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 10271 with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Broadway (10), US-1 (9) and 3rd Ave (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 105 of the truck crashes here, or 5.7%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is July, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10271 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 12 |
| 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 10271 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 10271
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 10271?
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 10271?
I-95 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 10271 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 10271?
June has the most truck crashes in New York County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 10271?
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 10271 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 10271?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.