New Milford, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Milford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Milford 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 sits below New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in New Milford: I-95 21 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of New Milford.
Overview
Since 2015, 7,303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bergen County. They injured 4,202 people and killed 71.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
New Milford had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bergen County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of New Milford with 21 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-87 (6), US-1 (5) and I-80 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
263 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Milford fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bergen County.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 21 |
| I-87 | 6 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
| Broadway | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| Webster Ave | 2 |
| 8th Ave | 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 |
New Milford at a glance
| Population | 17,229 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 7,547 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07646) | $114,889 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07646) | $577,710 |
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 New Milford
How many truck crashes happen in New Milford?
7,303 truck crashes have been reported in Bergen County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 4,202 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Milford?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 21 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Milford since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Milford?
Truck crashes in Bergen County peak in October, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Milford?
Since 2015, Bergen County has reported 263 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Milford compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Bergen County has 63.5 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in New Milford?
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.