ZIP 11228 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11228: 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.
The headline for Kings County: +237% yearly reported truck crashes went from 75 in the 2000s to 253 in the 2010s.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,796 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kings County. They injured 4,271 people and killed 112.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come 3rd Ave (6), Broadway (6) and Atlantic Ave (4).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.8, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11228 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Broadway | 6 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| 11th Ave | 3 |
| I-278 | 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 11228 at a glance
| Population | 42,241 |
| Density | 10,893 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,665 |
| Median home value | $1,151,117 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
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 11228
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 11228?
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 11228?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11228: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 11228?
The worst month is June: 9.3% of truck crashes in Kings County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 11228?
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 11228 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 11228?
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.