Ridgefield Park, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgefield Park: 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
2 of 288 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ridgefield Park compares with New Jersey
Ridgefield Park against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ridgefield Park stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ridgefield Park | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 185.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Ridgefield Park is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Ridgefield Park at a glance: 1 in 137 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 288 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ridgefield Park. They injured 171 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% 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 Ridgefield Park is I-95, with 29 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-1 (11), I-87 (8) and Broadway (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Ridgefield Park fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Ridgefield Park
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 29 |
| US-1 | 11 |
| I-87 | 8 |
| Broadway | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| 8th Ave | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ridgefield Park) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 140 |
| US-46 | 29 |
| I-95 Express | 23 |
| I-80 | 17 |
| I-95 Secondary | 17 |
| Us 46 (United Spanish War Veterans Memorial Highwa | 8 |
| I-95 Western Alignment | 7 |
| I-95 | 7 |
Ridgefield Park at a glance
| Population | 13,400 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 7,859 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07660) | $100,718 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07660) | $497,719 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ridgefield Park 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 | 5 | — | 6.2 |
| 2000s | 29 | +488% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 27 | -7% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 22 | -19% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. 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 Ridgefield Park
How many truck crashes happen in Ridgefield Park?
Since 2015, 288 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ridgefield Park (171 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ridgefield Park?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 29 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ridgefield Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ridgefield Park?
The worst month is October: 11.1% of truck crashes in Ridgefield Park happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ridgefield Park?
Since 2015, Ridgefield Park has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ridgefield Park compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Ridgefield Park has 185.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ridgefield 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.