Cologne, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cologne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cologne 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 sits below New Jersey on 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.
Cologne at a glance: US-40 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Cologne.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,076 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Atlantic County. They injured 758 people and killed 24.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cologne 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cologne is US-40, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by 444 Garden State Parkway (1), Ace-446 (1) and Brighton Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 49 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.4 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cologne 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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.
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 | 4 |
| 444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| Ace-446 | 1 |
| Brighton Ave | 1 |
| Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-542 | 1 |
| CR-563 Tilton Rd | 1 |
| CR-599A Ocean Heights Ave | 1 |
| CR-615 Zion Rd | 1 |
| CR-634 | 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 |
Cologne at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 86 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cologne
How many truck crashes happen in Cologne?
Atlantic County has had 1,076 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 758 people and killing 24.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cologne?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cologne since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cologne?
June has the most truck crashes in Atlantic County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cologne?
Garbage trucks were involved in 49 reported crashes in Atlantic County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How does Cologne compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Atlantic County records 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cologne?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.