Wallington, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wallington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wallington 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.
Wallington at a glance: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wallington: 18 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 22 truck crashes were reported in Wallington since 2015; patterns below come from Bergen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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 Wallington is I-95, with 18 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-1 (8), I-280 (6) and I-80 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
263 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
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 Wallington fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 18 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| I-280 | 6 |
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| Broadway | 4 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| 1st Ave | 3 |
| 8th Ave | 3 |
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 |
Wallington at a glance
| Population | 12,060 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 12,133 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07057) | $85,862 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07057) | $517,253 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 357 to 575. 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 Wallington
How many truck accidents are there in Wallington?
Since 2015, 7,303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bergen County (4,202 injured, 71 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wallington?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 18 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wallington since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wallington?
October has the most truck crashes in Bergen County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wallington?
263 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bergen County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Wallington 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wallington?
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.