ZIP 11220 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11220: 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.
What stands out in Kings County: +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.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11220 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Broadway (7), US-1 (7) and 3rd Ave (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
223 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (10%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.8 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11220 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kings County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| Broadway | 7 |
| US-1 | 7 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| 11th 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 11220 at a glance
| Population | 90,652 |
| Density | 20,256 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,883 |
| Median home value | $1,028,307 |
| Home ownership | 27% |
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 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 11220
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 11220?
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 11220?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11220: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 11220?
Truck crashes in Kings County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 11220?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 223 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 11220 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 11220?
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.