Fort Lee, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Lee: 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
6 of 480 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fort Lee compares with New Jersey
Fort Lee against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fort Lee stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fort Lee | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 23.7% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Fort Lee is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Fort Lee: 1 in 88 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 480 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fort Lee since 2015: 363 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fort Lee is I-95, with 30 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-1 (9), I-87 (8) and Broadway (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Fort Lee fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fort Lee.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fort Lee
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 30 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| I-87 | 8 |
| Broadway | 7 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| I-495 | 4 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| 8th Ave | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fort Lee) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 219 |
| US-1 | 42 |
| I-95 Express | 34 |
| I-95 Secondary Express | 23 |
| US-9W | 21 |
| I-95 | 21 |
| Nj 4 | 18 |
| Nj 67 | 17 |
Fort Lee at a glance
| Population | 40,566 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 16,110 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07024) | $107,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07024) | $446,828 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fort Lee 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 | 13 | — | 6.2 |
| 2000s | 15 | +18% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 35 | +130% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 46 | +32% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Lee
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Lee?
Since 2015, 480 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fort Lee (363 injured, 6 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fort Lee?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Lee: 30.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fort Lee?
Truck crashes in Fort Lee peak in May, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Lee?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fort Lee since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Fort Lee compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fort Lee has 99.3 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Lee?
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.