Rochelle Park, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rochelle Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rochelle Park 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Bergen County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Rochelle Park at a glance: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rochelle Park: 19 since 2015.
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 103 truck crashes reported in Rochelle Park 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
3.0% 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 Rochelle Park is I-95, with 19 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-80 (5), SR-3 (5) and I-87 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
263 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (11%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rochelle Park fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 19 |
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-87 | 4 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| 30th St | 1 |
| 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 |
Rochelle Park at a glance
| Population | 6,002 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 6,057 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07662) | $110,380 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07662) | $486,243 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 357 a year in the 1990s and 575 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Rochelle Park
How many truck crashes happen in Rochelle Park?
7,303 truck crashes have been reported in Bergen County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 4,202 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rochelle Park?
I-95 had 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rochelle Park since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rochelle Park?
October has the most truck crashes in Bergen County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rochelle Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 263 reported crashes in Bergen County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does Rochelle Park compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bergen County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rochelle Park?
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.