Egg Harbor, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Egg Harbor: 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 compares with New Jersey
Egg Harbor 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 stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Egg Harbor | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 23% below 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Egg Harbor is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Egg Harbor: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Egg Harbor has recorded 246 truck crashes since 2015, with 188 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
Within this area, US-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come 444 Garden State Parkway (1), Ace-446 (1) and Bethel Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.7% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Egg Harbor 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.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Jersey.
- 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 Egg Harbor
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 5 |
| 444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| Ace-446 | 1 |
| Bethel Rd | 1 |
| Brighton Ave | 1 |
| Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-563 Tilton Rd | 1 |
| CR-599A Ocean Heights Ave | 1 |
| CR-615 Zion Rd | 1 |
| CR-623 Roosevelt Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Egg Harbor) |
|---|---|
| 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 at a glance
| Population | 48,538 |
| Land area | 67.0 sq mi |
| Density | 724 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08234) | $98,217 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08234) | $307,644 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Egg Harbor 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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
How many truck accidents are there in Egg Harbor?
Egg Harbor has had 246 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 188 people and killing 4.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Egg Harbor?
Since 2015, US-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Egg Harbor: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Egg Harbor?
June has the most truck crashes in Egg Harbor, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Egg Harbor?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Egg Harbor since 2015, 5.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Egg Harbor compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Egg Harbor has 43.6 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Egg Harbor?
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.