ZIP 11222 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11222: 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 |
Compared with New York, Kings County is lower 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% 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
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
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 11222 with 26 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Broadway (10), US-1 (10) and 3rd Ave (6).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.8 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11222 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2015, 2023 and 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 26 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| US-1 | 10 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| I-87 | 5 |
| SR-27 | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 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 11222 at a glance
| Population | 42,853 |
| Density | 10,868 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $125,734 |
| Median home value | $1,426,849 |
| Home ownership | 18% |
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 11222
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 11222?
Since 2015, 3,796 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kings County (4,271 injured, 112 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 11222?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11222: 26.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 11222?
June has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 11222?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 223 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 11222 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 11222?
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.