ZIP 11235 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11235: 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.
The headline for Kings County: +237% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (253 vs 75).
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.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
Broadway leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11235 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 3rd Ave (5), Atlantic Ave (4) and Flushing 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%).
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11235 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to Broadway at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kings County.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 6 |
| 3rd Ave | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
| I-278 | 3 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| SR-907C | 3 |
| Vandervoort 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 11235 at a glance
| Population | 78,558 |
| Density | 12,344 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,661 |
| Median home value | $718,276 |
| Home ownership | 35% |
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 11235
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 11235?
3,796 truck crashes have been reported in Kings County since 2015, with 112 deaths and 4,271 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 11235?
NHTSA data shows Broadway with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11235 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 11235?
Truck crashes in Kings County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 11235?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 223 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 11235 compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Kings County has 16.1 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 11235?
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.