Cliffside Park, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cliffside Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cliffside Park and Bergen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bergen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Bergen County compares with New Jersey
Bergen County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bergen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bergen County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.5 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 9% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Bergen County has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Cliffside Park: I-95 30 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Cliffside Park.
Overview
Since 2015, 7,303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bergen County. They injured 4,202 people and killed 71.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Cliffside Park since 2015; patterns below come from Bergen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cliffside Park is I-95, with 30 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-1 (11), Broadway (10) and I-87 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 263 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Their busiest month is January, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cliffside Park fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bergen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 30 |
| US-1 | 11 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| I-87 | 8 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-495 | 4 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bergen County) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 945 |
| Nj 17 | 887 |
| I-80 | 447 |
| I-287 | 356 |
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike-West Alignment | 282 |
| Nj 3 | 253 |
| US-46 | 194 |
| Nj 4 | 189 |
Cliffside Park at a glance
| Population | 26,183 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 27,388 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07010) | $93,452 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07010) | $587,179 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bergen 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 | 357 | — | 6.2 |
| 2000s | 750 | +110% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 630 | -16% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 575 | -9% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 357 a year in the 1990s and 575 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cliffside Park
How many truck crashes happen in Cliffside Park?
Bergen County has had 7,303 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4,202 people and killing 71.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cliffside Park?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cliffside Park: 30.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cliffside Park?
The worst month is October: 9.1% of truck crashes in Bergen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cliffside Park?
Since 2015, Bergen County has reported 263 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cliffside Park compared with New Jersey?
Bergen County records 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cliffside Park?
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.