Harrington Park, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrington Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrington 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Bergen County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Bergen County at a glance: 1.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 1.6 across New Jersey.
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.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Harrington Park since 2015, this page uses Bergen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Harrington Park happened on I-87 (7), I-95 (7), I-80 (3), SR-303 (3) and SR-17 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
263 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
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 Harrington Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Bergen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 7 |
| I-95 | 7 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-303 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-39 S Washington Ave | 1 |
| CR-501 | 1 |
| CR-56III | 1 |
| CR-57 | 1 |
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 |
Harrington Park at a glance
| Population | 5,088 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,756 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07640) | $180,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07640) | $762,888 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 357 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 575. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrington Park
How many truck crashes happen in Harrington Park?
Bergen County has had 7,303 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4,202 people and killing 71.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Harrington Park?
The worst month is October: 9.1% of truck crashes in Bergen County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harrington Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 263 reported crashes in Bergen County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Harrington 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Harrington 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.