Port Republic, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Republic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Republic 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Atlantic County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Atlantic County: September more garbage-truck crashes happen in September than in any other month (20%).
Overview
Police reported 1,076 crashes involving commercial trucks in Atlantic County since 2015: 758 people were injured and 24 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Port Republic since 2015; patterns below come from Atlantic County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Port Republic happened on 444 Garden State Parkway (1), Brighton Ave (1), Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy (1), CR-542 (1) and CR-563 Tilton Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
49 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is September, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.4, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Port Republic fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| 444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| Brighton Ave | 1 |
| Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-542 | 1 |
| CR-563 Tilton Rd | 1 |
| CR-634 | 1 |
| US-9 | 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 |
Port Republic at a glance
| Population | 1,131 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 152 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08241) | $123,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08241) | $472,476 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 50 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 86. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Republic
How many truck crashes happen in Port Republic?
Since 2015, 1,076 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Atlantic County (758 injured, 24 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Port Republic?
June has the most truck crashes in Atlantic County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Port Republic?
Garbage trucks were involved in 49 reported crashes in Atlantic County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How does Port Republic compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Atlantic County has 32.7 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Port Republic?
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.