Buena Vista, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buena Vista: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buena Vista and Atlantic County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atlantic County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Atlantic County compares with New Jersey
Atlantic County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atlantic County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Atlantic County has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Buena Vista: US-40 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Buena Vista.
Overview
Police reported 1,076 crashes involving commercial trucks in Atlantic County since 2015: 758 people were injured and 24 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 38 truck crashes reported in Buena Vista since 2015, this page uses Atlantic County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
US-40 leads within 10 miles of Buena Vista with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 8th St (1), CR-538 Malaga Rd (1) and CR-552 Mays Landing Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 49 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (20%).
They recorded 6.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Buena Vista fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Atlantic County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 2 |
| 8th St | 1 |
| CR-538 Malaga Rd | 1 |
| CR-552 Mays Landing Rd | 1 |
| CR-561 South Egg Harbor Rd | 1 |
| CR-561 Veterns Way | 1 |
| CR-615 West Blvd | 1 |
| CR-671 Union Rd | 1 |
| CR-674 W Garden Rd | 1 |
| CR-681 West Oak Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atlantic County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 92 |
| Atlantic City Expressway | 87 |
| US-40 | 78 |
| Garden State Parkway | 62 |
| Nj 54 | 44 |
| US-9 | 27 |
| SR-561 | 26 |
| US-322 | 25 |
Buena Vista at a glance
| Population | 7,197 |
| Land area | 41.1 sq mi |
| Density | 175 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08310) | $42,442 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08310) | $134,535 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atlantic 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 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 147 | +196% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 104 | -29% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 86 | -18% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 86. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buena Vista
How many truck crashes happen in Buena Vista?
1,076 truck crashes have been reported in Atlantic County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 758 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Buena Vista?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Buena Vista since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buena Vista?
The worst month is June: 10.1% of truck crashes in Atlantic County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buena Vista?
Garbage trucks were involved in 49 reported crashes in Atlantic County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Buena Vista compare with New Jersey?
Atlantic County records 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buena Vista?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.