Ridgefield, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgefield: 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
8 of 416 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ridgefield compares with New Jersey
Ridgefield against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ridgefield stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ridgefield | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 307.0 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 5.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 50% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 31% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Ridgefield is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Ridgefield: 1 in 56 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.8%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 416 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ridgefield since 2015: 265 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
2.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ridgefield is I-95, with 29 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (11), Broadway (7) and Bruckner Blvd (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Ridgefield fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ridgefield.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ridgefield
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 29 |
| US-1 | 11 |
| Broadway | 7 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| I-87 | 7 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ridgefield) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 195 |
| US-1 | 39 |
| US-46 | 26 |
| I-95 Western Alignment | 23 |
| Nj 93 | 17 |
| I-95 Secondary | 16 |
| I-95 | 16 |
| I-95 Secondary Western Alignment | 15 |
Ridgefield at a glance
| Population | 11,666 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4,587 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07657) | $118,059 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07657) | $654,153 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ridgefield 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 | 13 | — | 6.2 |
| 2000s | 32 | +150% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 37 | +15% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 30 | -18% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. 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
How many truck accidents are there in Ridgefield?
Ridgefield has had 416 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 265 people and killing 5.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ridgefield?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 29 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ridgefield since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ridgefield?
The worst month is October: 11.5% of truck crashes in Ridgefield happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ridgefield?
Since 2015, Ridgefield has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Ridgefield compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 307.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ridgefield, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ridgefield?
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.