Tenafly, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tenafly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tenafly 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 has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Tenafly at a glance: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tenafly: 28 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.
Only 51 truck crashes were reported in Tenafly since 2015; patterns below come from Bergen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tenafly is I-95, with 28 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-87 (8), Bruckner Blvd (7) and US-1 (6).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tenafly fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Bergen County.
- 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 Bergen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 28 |
| I-87 | 8 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| US-1 | 6 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| 1st Ave | 2 |
| 2nd Ave | 2 |
| Amsterdam Ave | 2 |
| E 125th St | 2 |
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 |
Tenafly at a glance
| Population | 15,455 |
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,370 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07670) | $208,200 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07670) | $1,001,927 |
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. 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 Tenafly
How common are truck crashes in Tenafly?
Since 2015, 7,303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bergen County (4,202 injured, 71 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tenafly?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 28 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tenafly since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tenafly?
Truck crashes in Bergen County peak in October, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tenafly?
263 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bergen County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tenafly compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 63.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bergen County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tenafly?
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.