ZIP 11216 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11216: 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
Police reported 3,796 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kings County since 2015: 4,271 people were injured and 112 were 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%.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 11216 is Broadway, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (7), 3rd Ave (6) and Bruckner Blvd (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 223 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 11216 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
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 | 8 |
| US-1 | 7 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 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 11216 at a glance
| Population | 60,685 |
| Density | 24,404 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $101,277 |
| Median home value | $1,395,935 |
| Home ownership | 21% |
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 11216
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 11216?
Since 2015, 3,796 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kings County (4,271 injured, 112 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 11216?
NHTSA data shows Broadway with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11216 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11216?
Truck crashes in Kings County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 11216?
223 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kings County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 11216 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Kings County records 16.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 11216?
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, 2023 and 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.