Northvale, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northvale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northvale 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Northvale: 1.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Northvale (2.5 → 4.4).
Overview
Police reported 7,303 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bergen County since 2015: 4,202 people were injured and 71 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Northvale 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%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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
I-87 leads within 10 miles of Northvale with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-303 (4), I-95 (2) and SR-17 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 263 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (11% of them).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Northvale fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bergen County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-87; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bergen 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 Bergen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-87 | 5 |
| SR-303 | 4 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| CR-39 S Washington Ave | 1 |
| CR-501 | 1 |
| CR-60(CEDAR Lane) | 1 |
| CR-62 Passaic St | 1 |
| E Gun Hill Rd | 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 |
Northvale at a glance
| Population | 4,979 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,936 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07647) | $128,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07647) | $602,858 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 357 to 575. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Northvale
How many truck crashes happen in Northvale?
7,303 truck crashes have been reported in Bergen County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 4,202 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Northvale?
NHTSA data shows I-87 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Northvale since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Northvale?
Truck crashes in Bergen County peak in October, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Northvale?
263 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bergen County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Northvale compare with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bergen County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Northvale?
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.