ZIP 11233 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11233: 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 runs above New York on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Kings County at a glance: +237% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (253 vs 75).
Overview
Kings County has recorded 3,796 truck crashes since 2015, with 4,271 people injured and 112 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
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.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 11233 is Broadway, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 3rd Ave (6), Bruckner Blvd (6) and SR-27 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 223 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (10% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.8 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11233 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kings County.
- Where you can, review stops along Broadway; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 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) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 8 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| SR-27 | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-278 | 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 11233 at a glance
| Population | 81,822 |
| Density | 23,420 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,411 |
| Median home value | $983,871 |
| Home ownership | 24% |
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 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 11233
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 11233?
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 11233?
Broadway had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 11233 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 11233?
The worst month is June: 9.3% of truck crashes in Kings County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 11233?
Garbage trucks were involved in 223 reported crashes in Kings County since 2015 (5.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 11233 compared with New York?
Kings County records 16.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 11233?
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.