Teaneck, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Teaneck: 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
11 of 519 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Teaneck compares with New Jersey
Teaneck against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Teaneck stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Teaneck | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.1 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 62% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.3% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Teaneck has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Teaneck: I-95 29 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Teaneck.
Overview
Police reported 519 crashes involving commercial trucks in Teaneck since 2015: 286 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
2.4% 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 Teaneck is I-95, with 29 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-87 (8), US-1 (8) and Bruckner Blvd (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Teaneck fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Teaneck
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 29 |
| I-87 | 8 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| Broadway | 4 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| 1st Ave | 3 |
| 8th Ave | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Teaneck) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 209 |
| I-80 | 64 |
| Bergen County 39 | 34 |
| I-95 Secondary Express | 28 |
| Nj 4 | 26 |
| Bergen County 56 Iii | 15 |
| Bergen County 60 | 11 |
| I-95 | 10 |
Teaneck at a glance
| Population | 42,578 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 7,048 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07666) | $144,075 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07666) | $541,888 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Teaneck 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 | 14 | — | 6.2 |
| 2000s | 51 | +269% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 40 | -23% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 43 | +9% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Teaneck
How common are truck crashes in Teaneck?
Teaneck has had 519 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 286 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Teaneck?
I-95 had 29 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Teaneck since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Teaneck?
The worst month is July: 10.0% of truck crashes in Teaneck happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Teaneck?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Teaneck since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Teaneck compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Teaneck has 106.1 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Teaneck?
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.