Egg Harbor City, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Egg Harbor City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
14 of 246 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Egg Harbor City compares with New Jersey
Egg Harbor City against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Egg Harbor City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Egg Harbor City | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 476.9 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 8.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.77 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 35% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 12.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Egg Harbor City sits below New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Egg Harbor City at a glance: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 246 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Egg Harbor City. They injured 188 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Egg Harbor City happened on Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy (1), CR-542 (1), CR-634 (1), None (1) and US-40 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 5.7%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Egg Harbor City fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Egg Harbor City.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Egg Harbor City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-542 | 1 |
| CR-634 | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Egg Harbor City) |
|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 40 |
| US-40 | 34 |
| Atlantic County 651 | 21 |
| Atlantic County 646 | 17 |
| US-30 | 14 |
| Atlantic City Expressway | 11 |
| Route 559 Alternate | 7 |
| Atlantic County 615 | 7 |
Egg Harbor City at a glance
| Population | 4,442 |
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Density | 409 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08215) | $80,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08215) | $282,594 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Egg Harbor City 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 | 8 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | +261% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 20 | -27% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 21 | +6% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 21 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 Egg Harbor City
How many truck crashes happen in Egg Harbor City?
246 truck crashes have been reported in Egg Harbor City since 2015, with 4 deaths and 188 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Egg Harbor City?
The worst month is June: 11.0% of truck crashes in Egg Harbor City happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Egg Harbor City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Egg Harbor City since 2015 (5.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Egg Harbor City compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Egg Harbor City has 476.9 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Egg Harbor City?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.