ZIP 11214 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11214: 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Kings County: +237% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (253 vs 75).
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
June has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across 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
Broadway leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11214 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 3rd Ave (5), Atlantic Ave (4) and Flushing 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 11214 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along Broadway; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kings County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015, 2023 and 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 6 |
| 3rd Ave | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
| I-278 | 3 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| SR-907C | 3 |
| Vandervoort 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 11214 at a glance
| Population | 89,397 |
| Density | 17,051 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,895 |
| Median home value | $989,357 |
| Home ownership | 35% |
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 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 11214
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 11214?
3,796 truck crashes have been reported in Kings County since 2015, with 112 deaths and 4,271 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 11214?
NHTSA data shows Broadway with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11214 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 11214?
Truck crashes in Kings County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 11214?
Garbage trucks were involved in 223 reported crashes in Kings County since 2015 (5.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 11214 compared with New York?
Kings County records 16.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 11214?
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.