ZIP 11239 (Brooklyn, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11239: 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). Where it is higher: 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
Kings County has recorded 3,796 truck crashes since 2015, with 4,271 people injured and 112 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a 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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 11239 happened on 3rd Ave (6), Broadway (6), SR-27 (6), Atlantic Ave (4) and Flushing Ave (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 223 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Their busiest month is November, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.8, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11239 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 |
| SR-27 | 6 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-495 | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
| 1st 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 11239 at a glance
| Population | 16,410 |
| Density | 3,689 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $38,015 |
| Home ownership | 9% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 68 to 456. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 10.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 12.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11239
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 11239?
Since 2015, 3,796 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kings County (4,271 injured, 112 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 11239?
June has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 11239?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 223 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 11239 compare 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 11239?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.