ZIP 11238 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11238: 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.
What stands out in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Broadway leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11238 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 3rd Ave (6), Bruckner Blvd (6) and US-1 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 223 crashes, 5.9% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 11238 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Broadway | 8 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| US-1 | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-495 | 4 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| Morgan 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 11238 at a glance
| Population | 58,345 |
| Density | 12,183 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $134,523 |
| Median home value | $1,087,062 |
| 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 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 11238
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 11238?
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 11238?
NHTSA data shows Broadway with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11238 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11238?
June has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 11238?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 223 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 11238 compare with New York for truck crashes?
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 11238?
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.