ZIP 11803 (Plainview, NY) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 11803: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nassau 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Nassau County compares with New York State
Nassau County against New York State and the US, 2015–2022 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nassau County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2022) | Nassau County | New York State | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.5 | 28.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 25.1% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 41.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 22.1% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with New York, Nassau County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Nassau County: +143% yearly reported truck crashes went from 179 in the 2000s to 436 in the 2010s.
Overview
Nassau County has recorded 4,266 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,181 people injured and 62 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 41.8% across New York.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New York: 9.4%).
Where crashes happen
I-495 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 11803 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-27 (5), SR-109 (4) and SR-25 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 86 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 3.6% in New York.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 11803 fleets
- Build extra time into August 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 January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New York; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2023, 2024 and 2025 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 Nassau County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 6 |
| SR-27 | 5 |
| SR-109 | 4 |
| SR-25 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-25A | 2 |
| 1049 Commack Rd | 1 |
| Bellmore Ave | 1 |
| Bunker Ave | 1 |
| CR-1 Guinea Woods Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nassau County) |
|---|---|
| I-495 | 4 |
| Northern St Pkwy | 3 |
| Eb Long Island Expy | 2 |
| Long Island Expy Wb Exit 44 | 2 |
| Portland Ave Westbury | 2 |
| Brookville | 1 |
| E/B I-495, East Hills | 1 |
| E/B Lie Exit 36 | 1 |
ZIP 11803 at a glance
| Population | 29,713 |
| Density | 1,862 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $187,514 |
| Median home value | $796,673 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nassau 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 | 154 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 179 | +16% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 415 | +131% | 6.3 |
| 2020s | 499 | +20% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 154 a year in the 1990s and 499 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 11803
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 11803?
4,266 truck crashes have been reported in Nassau County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 3,181 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 11803?
Since 2015, I-495 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 11803: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 11803?
The worst month is August: 9.8% of truck crashes in Nassau County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 11803?
Since 2015, Nassau County has reported 86 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 11803 compare with New York?
Nassau County records 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.0 across New York.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 11803?
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 2023, 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.