ZIP 10280 (New York, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10280: 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
June has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 10280 is I-95, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 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.
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 10280 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 | 13 |
| 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 10280 at a glance
| Population | 8,933 |
| Density | 32,304 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $206,299 |
| Median home value | $1,115,262 |
| Home ownership | 34% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 202. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 9.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10280
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10280?
New York County has had 1,839 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,860 people and killing 62.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 10280?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10280 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 10280?
The worst month is June: 9.5% of truck crashes in New York County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 10280?
Garbage trucks were involved in 105 reported crashes in New York County since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 10280 compare with New York?
New York County records 12.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 10280?
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.