ZIP 11201 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11201: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kings 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
4.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kings County compares with New York State
Kings 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 Kings County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Kings County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.1 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.08 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.9% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Kings County has lower values than New York for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Kings County at a glance: +237% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (75) to the 2010s (253).
Overview
Kings County has recorded 3,796 truck crashes since 2015, with 4,271 people injured and 112 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11201 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Broadway (9), US-1 (8) and 3rd Ave (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 223 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (10% of them).
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11201 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, 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 November; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 Kings County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| Broadway | 9 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-278 | 4 |
| I-495 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kings County) |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Ave. | 5 |
| 278I W/B Brooklyn Queens Expressway | 4 |
| Broadway | 4 |
| Foster Ave. | 4 |
| 278I Tunnel Brooklyn Queens Expressway | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 3 |
| Brooklyn Queens Expressway | 3 |
| Linden Blvd | 3 |
ZIP 11201 at a glance
| Population | 70,674 |
| Density | 20,154 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $173,136 |
| Median home value | $1,094,778 |
| Home ownership | 36% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kings 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 | 68 | — | 12.8 |
| 2000s | 75 | +10% | 9.0 |
| 2010s | 201 | +168% | 8.5 |
| 2020s | 456 | +127% | 12.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 68 to 456. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 10.8 a year in 2016–19 and 12.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11201
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 11201?
Since 2015, 3,796 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kings County (4,271 injured, 112 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 11201?
I-95 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 11201 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 11201?
The worst month is June: 9.3% of truck crashes in Kings County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 11201?
Garbage trucks were involved in 223 reported crashes in Kings County since 2015 (5.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 11201 compare with New York?
Kings County records 16.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 11201?
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, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.