ZIP 11210 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11210: 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 sits below New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Kings County: +237% yearly reported truck crashes went from 75 in the 2000s to 253 in the 2010s.
Overview
Kings County has recorded 3,796 truck crashes since 2015, with 4,271 people injured and 112 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 11210 is Broadway, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 3rd Ave (6), SR-27 (5) and Atlantic Ave (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 223 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is November, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.8, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11210 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to Broadway at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 7 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| SR-27 | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| 11th Ave | 3 |
| 1st Ave | 3 |
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 11210 at a glance
| Population | 57,915 |
| Density | 13,562 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,692 |
| Median home value | $838,125 |
| Home ownership | 44% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 68 a year in the 1990s and 456 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 10.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 12.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11210
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 11210?
3,796 truck crashes have been reported in Kings County since 2015, with 112 deaths and 4,271 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 11210?
Broadway had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 11210 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11210?
Truck crashes in Kings County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 11210?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 223 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 11210 compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Kings County has 16.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 11210?
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.