Ventnor City, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ventnor City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ventnor City 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ventnor City: US-40 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ventnor City: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,076 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Atlantic County. They injured 758 people and killed 24.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Ventnor City since 2015; patterns below come from Atlantic County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: 444 Garden State Parkway (1), Ace-446 (1) and Bethel 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.
Their busiest month is September, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ventnor City fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Atlantic County.
- 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 Atlantic County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 3 |
| 444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| Ace-446 | 1 |
| Bethel Rd | 1 |
| Brighton Ave | 1 |
| CR-563 Tilton Rd | 1 |
| CR-599A Ocean Heights Ave | 1 |
| CR-615 Zion Rd | 1 |
| CR-634 | 1 |
| South Carolina Ave | 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 |
Ventnor City at a glance
| Population | 9,372 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,794 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08406) | $69,099 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08406) | $372,834 |
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. 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 Ventnor City
How many truck crashes happen in Ventnor City?
Since 2015, 1,076 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Atlantic County (758 injured, 24 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ventnor City?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ventnor City since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ventnor City?
June has the most truck crashes in Atlantic County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ventnor City?
Since 2015, Atlantic County has reported 49 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Ventnor City compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 32.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Atlantic County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ventnor City?
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.