River Edge, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in River Edge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in River Edge 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
River Edge at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 22 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of River Edge since 2015.
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 29 truck crashes were reported in River Edge 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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-95 leads within 10 miles of River Edge with 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-87 (6), SR-3 (5) and US-1 (5).
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 River Edge 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-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bergen County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-95 | 22 |
| I-87 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| I-80 | 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 |
River Edge at a glance
| Population | 12,235 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6,675 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07661) | $159,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07661) | $662,135 |
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. 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 River Edge
How many truck accidents are there in River Edge?
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 River Edge?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 22 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of River Edge since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in River Edge?
October has the most truck crashes in Bergen County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in River Edge?
Since 2015, Bergen County has reported 263 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in River Edge compared with New Jersey?
Bergen County records 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in River Edge?
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.