New York Safety Report
Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for New York.
Executive Summary
According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), New York recorded 1,101 traffic fatalities in 2024, representing a 1.4% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 117 of these incidents (10.6% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 5.5 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 11.5 per 100,000 residents. Of the 213,393 registered motor carriers in New York, 2,646 (1.2%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.
Economic Context
New York's $2.5 trillion economy relies on the Port of New York and New Jersey—the largest port on the East Coast. The state's extensive highway network, including the New York State Thruway, facilitates freight movement serving the densely populated Northeast corridor.
Risk Analysis
Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in New York with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION (USDOT 692947), has recorded 279 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 627 of the state's 4758 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 13.2% of all crashes from just 0.00% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.
New York Trucking Industry Overview
The trucking industry in New York employs approximately 36,950 workers, contributing to the state's $2.5 trillion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 9,549,876 power units with 1,236,231 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-95 (NYC), I-87 (Thruway), I-90 (E-W), which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.
Top Cities by Carrier Concentration
New York Motor Carrier Directory
Showing top 100 by incident volume| Carrier Identity | Crashes (24m) | Action |
|---|---|---|
| NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION DOT: 692947 • PURCHASE | 279 | VIEW REPORT |
| LINDE INC DOT: 332037 • TONAWANDA | 65 | VIEW REPORT |
| LOGAN BUS CO INC DOT: 3043111 • OZONE PARK | 52 | VIEW REPORT |
| LEONARD'S EXPRESS INC DOT: 920222 • FARMINGTON | 42 | VIEW REPORT |
| TEAM LINE LLC DOT: 2953815 • ROCHESTER | 37 | VIEW REPORT |
| BORO TRANSIT INC DOT: 720848 • BROOKLYN | 36 | VIEW REPORT |
| LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC DOT: 324411 • WEST HENRIETTA | 30 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANSERVICE LOGISTICS INC DOT: 620402 • LAKE SUCCESS | 29 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANSERVICE LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 1535222 • LAKE SUCCESS | 29 | VIEW REPORT |
| BALDOR EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC DOT: 823890 • BRONX | 28 | VIEW REPORT |
| GYPSUM EXPRESS LTD DOT: 623098 • BALDWINSVILLE | 27 | VIEW REPORT |
| SUPERIOR PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC DOT: 157649 • ROCHESTER | 26 | VIEW REPORT |
| NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICES INC DOT: 3698691 • BROOKLYN | 24 | VIEW REPORT |
| LAVALLE TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 575205 • POTSDAM | 24 | VIEW REPORT |
| CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NY INC DOT: 757485 • HALFMOON | 22 | VIEW REPORT |
| LINEAGE FOODSERVICE SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 3425595 • CONKLIN | 22 | VIEW REPORT |
| BEK EXPRESS INC DOT: 3051803 • CORONA | 22 | VIEW REPORT |
| L&M BUS CORP DOT: 3022041 • BROOKLYN | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| RIST TRANSPORT LTD DOT: 285525 • PHELPS | 20 | VIEW REPORT |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC DOT: 24796 • NEW YORK | 19 | VIEW REPORT |
| RAYMOURS FURNITURE CO INC DOT: 184983 • LIVERPOOL | 19 | VIEW REPORT |
| US COMMERCIAL FREIGHT INC DOT: 1858362 • ROCHESTER | 17 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC DOT: 424255 • ORANGEBURG | 16 | VIEW REPORT |
| PIONEER TRANSPORTATION CORP DOT: 1509651 • STATEN ISLAND | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS INC DOT: 185452 • ROCHESTER | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| MAVIS TIRE SUPPLY LLC DOT: 940364 • MILLWOOD | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC DOT: 55512 • ROME | 15 | VIEW REPORT |
| JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 526482 • BROOKLYN | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| LEESEL TRANSPORTATION CORP II DOT: 1990207 • BRONX | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| PRIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC DOT: 1975648 • BROOKLYN | 14 | VIEW REPORT |
| SAVATREE LLC DOT: 669780 • BEDFORD HILLS | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| J P EXPRESS SERVICE INC DOT: 511440 • ISLANDIA | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| PAGE TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 211745 • WEEDSPORT | 13 | VIEW REPORT |
| SKYWORKS LLC DOT: 855664 • BUFFALO | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| WE TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2039088 • PLAINVIEW | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| ALL AMERICAN SCHOOLBUS CORP DOT: 516635 • LONG ISLAND CITY | 12 | VIEW REPORT |
| U T F TRUCKING INC DOT: 1003565 • BRONX | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| EARL T WADHAMS INC DOT: 154097 • PHELPS | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| S L BENFICA TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 398881 • BRONX | 11 | VIEW REPORT |
| CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO OF NEW YORK DOT: 106673 • ASTORIA | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASM TRUCKING INC DOT: 3612669 • BRONX | 10 | VIEW REPORT |
| MIRABITO HOLDINGS INC DOT: 15229 • BINGHAMTON | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| CONSOLIDATED BUS TRANSIT INC DOT: 4036598 • BROOKLYN | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| WEITSMAN RECYCLING LLC DOT: 2283400 • OWEGO | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| GEORGE HILDEBRANDT INC DOT: 19632 • HUDSON | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| WILLOW RUN FOODS INCORPORATED DOT: 27814 • KIRKWOOD | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW YORK CROSS DOCKING LLC DOT: 1835563 • BRONX | 9 | VIEW REPORT |
| GUARDIAN BUS COMPANY INC DOT: 2462291 • OCEANSIDE | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| PRIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC DOT: 3388111 • BROOKLYN | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| PIECE OF CAKE MOVING + STORAGE LLC DOT: 3066988 • NEW YORK | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| PAGE ETC INC DOT: 348083 • WEEDSPORT | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION DOT: 529119 • MEDIACOM PARK | 8 | VIEW REPORT |
| GABRIELLI TRUCK LEASING LLC DOT: 1483898 • HICKSVILLE | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| SNT BUS INC DOT: 4034958 • BROOKLYN | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROYAL WASTE SERVICES INC DOT: 1436070 • JAMAICA | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| HP HOOD LLC DOT: 49515 • VERNON | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| VINNYS BUS SERVICE INC DOT: 2522956 • STATEN ISLAND | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| SELBY BUS V CORP DOT: 3907176 • YONKERS | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEBRASKALAND INC DOT: 451409 • BRONX | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| DON THOMAS BUSES INC DOT: 2460327 • BRONX | 7 | VIEW REPORT |
| HAUGLAND ENERGY GROUP LLC DOT: 2347280 • MELVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP DOT: 3022037 • BROOKLYN | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROLLING V BUS CORP DOT: 526543 • SOUTH FALLSBURG | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| KHARIEH BROS INC DOT: 98568 • LONG ISLAND CITY | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| A & P COAT APRON LINEN SUPPLY LLC DOT: 58436 • MT VERNON | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| ASF LEASING LLC DOT: 437317 • MELVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| C BLACKBURN INC DOT: 63794 • ELIZAVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| V LINE INC DOT: 2308978 • SYRACUSE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOCHAK GLOBAL INC DOT: 4142607 • BROOKLYN | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| JET GAS INC DOT: 386405 • CLYDE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| JACK PEDOWITZ ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 357223 • HAUPPAUGE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| D&J SERVICE INC DOT: 3781365 • BRONX | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL MARKETS INC DOT: 1157784 • FULTONVILLE | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| LKQ TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 2496991 • CHESTER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| FALCON FREIGHT INC DOT: 2363517 • ROCHESTER | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| RYDER TRUCK RENTAL CORP DOT: 1638421 • RONKONKOMA | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| KNY EXPRESS INC DOT: 4232190 • FLUSHING | 6 | VIEW REPORT |
| SUFFOLK TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC DOT: 2300903 • BAY SHORE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC DOT: 237060 • WEST SENECA | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| PARACO GAS CORP DOT: 251037 • RYE BROOK | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| CSC SERVICEWORKS INC DOT: 998424 • MELVILLE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ROADWAY MOVERS INC DOT: 1854436 • NEW YORK | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| G & C FOOD DISTRIBUTORS & BROKERS INC DOT: 328883 • SYRACUSE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO OF NEW YORK INC DOT: 330753 • COLLEGE POINT | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ACAR TRUCKING LLC DOT: 4116994 • BROOKLYN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SHORTLINE TRANSIT LLC DOT: 4257995 • CHESTER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| HAROLD LEVINSON ASSOCIATES LLC DOT: 798144 • FARMINGDALE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| NEW YORK PAVING INC DOT: 1161201 • LONG ISLAND CITY | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC DOT: 276684 • ANDOVER | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| RICCELLI ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 918319 • NORTH SYRACUSE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| ORANGE COUNTY TRANSIT LLC DOT: 2997542 • WALDEN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| FICEL TRANSPORT INC DOT: 231889 • BLASDELL | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| BELLA BUS CORP DOT: 2996378 • BROOKLYN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| MILEA LEASING CORP DOT: 476522 • BRONX | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| AUTO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LLC DOT: 3234308 • CLINTON | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| MTLR CORP DOT: 1182923 • BROOKLYN | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| QUALITY TRADING CORP DOT: 2267151 • FLUSHING | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| MILLENIUM EXPRESS LLC DOT: 3671556 • MONROE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| TRANSPORT DELIVERY SERVICE DOT: 294938 • FARMINGDALE | 5 | VIEW REPORT |
| NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP DOT: 216825 • SYRACUSE | 4 | VIEW REPORT |
Data Sources & Methodology
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.