ZIP 10456 (Bronx, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10456: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bronx 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
4.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bronx County compares with New York State
Bronx 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 Bronx County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Bronx County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 28.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 1.05 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 87% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.0% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Bronx County sits below New York on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New York on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Bronx County: +205% yearly reported truck crashes went from 78 in the 2000s to 237 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 3,573 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bronx County since 2015: 3,974 people were injured and 74 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 10456 with 29 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Broadway (10), US-1 (9) and I-87 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 148 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.4 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 10456 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015, 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bronx County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 29 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| I-87 | 8 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bronx County) |
|---|---|
| Cross Bronx Expy | 6 |
| Major Deegan Expressway | 5 |
| Bruckner Expy | 4 |
| 95I E/B Cross Bronx Expy | 3 |
| 95I N/B Bruckner Expressway | 3 |
| 95I S/B Bruckner Expressway | 3 |
| 95I W/B Cross Bronx Expy | 3 |
| Bruckner Expressway | 3 |
ZIP 10456 at a glance
| Population | 87,533 |
| Density | 31,398 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $34,954 |
| Median home value | $457,795 |
| Home ownership | 7% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bronx 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 | 78 | — | 7.9 |
| 2000s | 73 | -7% | 5.2 |
| 2010s | 190 | +161% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 422 | +122% | 8.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 78 a year in the 1990s and 422 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.2 a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 10456
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 10456?
Bronx County has had 3,573 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,974 people and killing 74.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 10456?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10456: 29.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 10456?
April has the most truck crashes in Bronx County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 10456?
Since 2015, Bronx County has reported 148 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 10456 compared with New York?
Bronx County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 10456?
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.