ZIP 11428 (Queens Village, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11428: 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash and after dark.
The headline for Queens County: +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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.4% across New York.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 11428 is I-495, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-27 (5), SR-25A (4) and I-295 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
159 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (New York: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (13%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11428 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-495, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 and 2023, 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 Queens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 8 |
| SR-27 | 5 |
| SR-25A | 4 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| I-678 | 3 |
| Atlantic Ave | 2 |
| Central Ave | 2 |
| Flushing Ave | 2 |
| Francis Lewis Blvd | 2 |
| Grand Ave | 2 |
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 11428 at a glance
| Population | 19,028 |
| Density | 8,834 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $91,296 |
| Median home value | $683,987 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 431. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 7.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11428
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 11428?
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 11428?
Since 2015, I-495 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11428: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 11428?
Truck crashes in Queens County peak in June, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 11428?
Since 2015, Queens County has reported 159 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 11428 compare with New York?
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 11428?
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 and 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.