ZIP 11370 (East Elmhurst, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11370: 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 has lower values than New York for 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
Since 2015, 4,174 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Queens County. They injured 4,876 people and killed 61.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.8% for New York.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11370 with 29 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Broadway (10), US-1 (9) and Bruckner Blvd (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 159 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11370 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 29 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| I-87 | 7 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| 3rd Ave | 5 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| SR-27 | 5 |
| Atlantic 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 11370 at a glance
| Population | 30,267 |
| Density | 7,572 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,009 |
| Median home value | $847,657 |
| Home ownership | 46% |
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. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11370
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 11370?
4,174 truck crashes have been reported in Queens County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 4,876 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 11370?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 29 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11370 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 11370?
June has the most truck crashes in Queens County, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 11370?
Since 2015, Queens County has reported 159 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 11370 compare with New York?
Per 100,000 residents, Queens County has 18.6 truck crashes a year; New York has 28.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 11370?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.