ZIP 11004 (Glen Oaks, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11004: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Queens 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
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Queens County compares with New York State
Queens 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 Queens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Queens County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.6 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.13 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 87% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 26.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Queens County sits below New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New York on injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Queens County: +372% yearly reported truck crashes went from 60 in the 2000s to 281 in the 2010s.
Overview
Police reported 4,174 crashes involving commercial trucks in Queens County since 2015: 4,876 people were injured and 61 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-495 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by SR-25A (4), SR-27 (4) and I-295 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 159 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11004 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-495 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Queens 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015 and 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Queens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 9 |
| SR-25A | 4 |
| SR-27 | 4 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| I-678 | 3 |
| Francis Lewis Blvd | 2 |
| Grand Ave | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| Rockaway Blvd | 2 |
| SR-878 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Queens County) |
|---|---|
| 495I W/B Long Island Expressway | 6 |
| 495I Wb Long Island Expy | 5 |
| 495I E/B Long Island Expressway | 4 |
| 295I S/B Clearview Expressway | 3 |
| 678I S/B Van Wyck Expwy | 3 |
| Clearview Expressway | 3 |
| Long Island Expy | 3 |
| Nassau Expy | 3 |
ZIP 11004 at a glance
| Population | 13,615 |
| Density | 5,527 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $115,360 |
| Median home value | $694,475 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Queens 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 | 50 | — | 9.7 |
| 2000s | 60 | +19% | 8.0 |
| 2010s | 222 | +273% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 431 | +94% | 7.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 431. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11004
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 11004?
Queens County has had 4,174 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4,876 people and killing 61.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 11004?
I-495 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 11004 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11004?
Truck crashes in Queens County peak in June, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 11004?
Since 2015, Queens County has reported 159 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 11004 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Queens County records 18.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 11004?
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 and 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.