Rutherford, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rutherford: 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
7 of 282 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rutherford compares with New Jersey
Rutherford against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rutherford stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rutherford | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 122.5 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Rutherford sits below New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Rutherford at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 21 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rutherford since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 282 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rutherford since 2015: 149 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (3.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (21). Next come US-1 (8), Broadway (6) and I-280 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Rutherford fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rutherford.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Rutherford
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 21 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| Broadway | 6 |
| I-280 | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-78 | 4 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rutherford) |
|---|---|
| Nj 3 | 165 |
| Nj 17 | 28 |
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike-West Alignment | 21 |
| Nj 3 Secondary | 17 |
| I-95 Western Alignment | 7 |
| Nj 17 Secondary | 3 |
| Bergen County S32 I | 3 |
| Bergen County 32 | 3 |
Rutherford at a glance
| Population | 19,214 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 6,909 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07070) | $143,153 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07070) | $603,498 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rutherford 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 | 10 | — | 6.2 |
| 2000s | 18 | +69% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 23 | +29% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | +3% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. 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 Rutherford
How many truck accidents are there in Rutherford?
Since 2015, 282 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Rutherford (149 injured, 3 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rutherford?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 21 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rutherford since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rutherford?
The worst month is May: 12.1% of truck crashes in Rutherford happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rutherford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Rutherford since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Rutherford compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 122.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rutherford, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rutherford?
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.