ZIP 11213 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11213: 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). It runs above New York on 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
Police reported 3,796 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kings County since 2015: 4,271 people were injured and 112 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.8% in New York.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Broadway leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11213 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 3rd Ave (6), Bruckner Blvd (6) and US-1 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
223 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is November, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11213 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kings County.
- Look at alternatives to Broadway 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) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 8 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| US-1 | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| SR-27 | 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 11213 at a glance
| Population | 68,846 |
| Density | 24,661 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,127 |
| Median home value | $1,112,318 |
| Home ownership | 17% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 68 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 456. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 10.8 a year in 2016–19, 12.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11213
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 11213?
3,796 truck crashes have been reported in Kings County since 2015, with 112 deaths and 4,271 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 11213?
Broadway had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 11213 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11213?
Truck crashes in Kings County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 11213?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 223 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 11213 compare with New York for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 16.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kings County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 11213?
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.