ZIP 11104 (Sunnyside, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11104: 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Queens County: +372% yearly reported truck crashes went from 60 in the 2000s to 281 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,174 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Queens County. They injured 4,876 people and killed 61.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
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-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (28). After it: US-1 (11), Broadway (10) and Bruckner Blvd (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 159 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is August, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11104 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 2015 and 2023 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 Queens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 28 |
| US-1 | 11 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| I-87 | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| SR-27 | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
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 11104 at a glance
| Population | 26,132 |
| Density | 23,077 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,709 |
| Median home value | $625,954 |
| Home ownership | 20% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 431. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11104
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 11104?
4,174 truck crashes have been reported in Queens County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 4,876 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 11104?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11104: 28.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11104?
Truck crashes in Queens County peak in June, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 11104?
159 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Queens County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 11104 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Queens County has 18.6 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 11104?
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 and 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.