ZIP 11010 (Franklin Square, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11010: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nassau 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Nassau County compares with New York State
Nassau County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nassau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Nassau County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Nassau County has lower values than New York for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Nassau County: +143% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (436 vs 179).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nassau County. They injured 3,181 people and killed 62.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-495 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11010 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-27 (6), SR-25A (4) and I-678 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
86 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11010 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nassau County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-495; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 2023, 2024 and 2025 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 Nassau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 8 |
| SR-27 | 6 |
| SR-25A | 4 |
| I-678 | 3 |
| Francis Lewis Blvd | 2 |
| I-295 | 2 |
| Rockaway Blvd | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-878 | 2 |
| 107 Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nassau County) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 4 |
| Northern St Pkwy | 3 |
| Eb Long Island Expy | 2 |
| Long Island Expy Wb Exit 44 | 2 |
| Portland Ave Westbury | 2 |
| Brookville | 1 |
| E/B I-495, East Hills | 1 |
| E/B Lie Exit 36 | 1 |
ZIP 11010 at a glance
| Population | 25,604 |
| Density | 4,110 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $142,321 |
| Median home value | $666,396 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nassau 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 | 154 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 179 | +16% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 415 | +131% | 6.3 |
| 2020s | 499 | +20% | 5.2 |
In the 1990s about 154 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 499. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11010
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 11010?
Nassau County has had 4,266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,181 people and killing 62.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 11010?
I-495 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 11010 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11010?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in Nassau County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 11010?
Garbage trucks were involved in 86 reported crashes in Nassau County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 11010 compared with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Nassau County has 35.5 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 11010?
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 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.