Ramsey, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ramsey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ramsey 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 runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Ramsey at a glance: 2.2× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ramsey per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.8 vs 1.8).
Overview
Bergen County has recorded 7,303 truck crashes since 2015, with 4,202 people injured and 71 killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 75 truck crashes were reported in Ramsey since 2015; patterns below come from Bergen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ramsey is I-287, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-17 (5), I-87 (4) and SR-23 (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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ramsey fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-287, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bergen County.
- 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-287 | 8 |
| SR-17 | 5 |
| I-87 | 4 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| US-202 | 2 |
| Albion Ave | 1 |
| Black Hawk Lane | 1 |
| CR-694 | 1 |
| Prospect St | 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 |
Ramsey at a glance
| Population | 15,003 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,726 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07446) | $160,996 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07446) | $696,194 |
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. 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 Ramsey
How common are truck crashes in Ramsey?
Bergen County has had 7,303 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 4,202 people and killing 71.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ramsey?
NHTSA data shows I-287 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ramsey since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ramsey?
Truck crashes in Bergen County peak in October, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ramsey?
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 Ramsey 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 Ramsey?
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.