ZIP 11218 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11218: 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.
Kings County at a glance: +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.
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 11218 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 3rd Ave (6), US-1 (5) and 1st Ave (4).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.8 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11218 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use Broadway, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
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 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| 1st Ave | 4 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-495 | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
| 10th 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 11218 at a glance
| Population | 72,042 |
| Density | 20,424 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $97,366 |
| Median home value | $932,165 |
| Home ownership | 39% |
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. 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 11218
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 11218?
Kings County has had 3,796 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4,271 people and killing 112.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 11218?
Since 2015, Broadway has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11218: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 11218?
June has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 11218?
223 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kings County since 2015, 5.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 11218 compared 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 11218?
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.