ZIP 11354 (Flushing, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11354: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Queens 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
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Queens County compares with New York State
Queens 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 Queens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2016–2025) | Queens County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.6 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.13 | 0.73 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 87% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 41.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 26.1% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Queens County sits below New York on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New York on injuries per crash and after dark.
Queens County at a glance: +372% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (60) to the 2010s (281).
Overview
Queens County has recorded 4,174 truck crashes since 2015, with 4,876 people injured and 61 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.4% in New York.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11354 with 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Broadway (10), Bruckner Blvd (7) and I-495 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 159 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Their busiest month is August, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11354 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Queens 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2015 and 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Queens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 17 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| I-495 | 7 |
| I-87 | 7 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| Atlantic Ave | 4 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Queens County) |
|---|---|
| 495I W/B Long Island Expressway | 6 |
| 495I Wb Long Island Expy | 5 |
| 495I E/B Long Island Expressway | 4 |
| 295I S/B Clearview Expressway | 3 |
| 678I S/B Van Wyck Expwy | 3 |
| Clearview Expressway | 3 |
| Long Island Expy | 3 |
| Nassau Expy | 3 |
ZIP 11354 at a glance
| Population | 53,028 |
| Density | 9,516 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,010 |
| Median home value | $559,781 |
| Home ownership | 42% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Queens 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 | 50 | — | 9.7 |
| 2000s | 60 | +19% | 8.0 |
| 2010s | 222 | +273% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 431 | +94% | 7.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 431 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11354
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 11354?
Since 2015, 4,174 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Queens County (4,876 injured, 61 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 11354?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11354 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11354?
Truck crashes in Queens County peak in June, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 11354?
Since 2015, Queens County has reported 159 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 11354 compare with New York for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Queens County has 18.6 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 11354?
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 and 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.