ZIP 10474 (Bronx, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 10474: 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 |
Compared with New York, Bronx County is lower 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.
Bronx County at a glance: +205% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (78) to the 2010s (237).
Overview
Police reported 3,573 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bronx County since 2015: 3,974 people were injured and 74 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 10474 is I-95, with 29 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 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 10474 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.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bronx County.
- 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 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 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
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 10474 at a glance
| Population | 11,270 |
| Density | 2,837 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,586 |
| Home ownership | 10% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 78 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 422. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 10474
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 10474?
3,573 truck crashes have been reported in Bronx County since 2015, with 74 deaths and 3,974 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 10474?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 10474: 29.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 10474?
The worst month is April: 9.3% of truck crashes in Bronx County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 10474?
148 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bronx County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 10474 compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Bronx County has 28.6 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 10474?
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.