ZIP 11230 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11230: 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 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
Since 2015, 3,796 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kings County. They injured 4,271 people and killed 112.
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%.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11230 since 2015 were spread across roads: 3rd Ave (6), Broadway (6), Atlantic Ave (4), Flushing Ave (4) and Morgan Ave (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
223 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.9% share (New York: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is November, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11230 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Broadway | 6 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
| 11th Ave | 3 |
| I-278 | 3 |
| I-495 | 3 |
| SR-25 | 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 11230 at a glance
| Population | 86,978 |
| Density | 18,222 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,027 |
| Median home value | $865,077 |
| Home ownership | 28% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 68 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 456. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 11230
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 11230?
Kings County has had 3,796 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4,271 people and killing 112.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11230?
Truck crashes in Kings County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 11230?
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 11230 compared with New York?
The yearly rate is 16.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kings County, vs 28.0 for New York.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 11230?
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.