Crosswicks, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crosswicks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crosswicks and Burlington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Burlington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Burlington County compares with New Jersey
Burlington County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Burlington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 57.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Burlington County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Crosswicks: I-95 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Crosswicks since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,210 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burlington County. They injured 2,075 people and killed 89.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Crosswicks had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Burlington County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). After it: US-130 (5), I-295 (4) and CR-539 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
75 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Crosswicks fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burlington County.
- 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 May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Jersey; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Burlington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| US-130 | 5 |
| I-295 | 4 |
| CR-539 | 2 |
| I-195 | 2 |
| Rising Sun Rd | 2 |
| SR-129 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| CR-539 Forked River Rd | 1 |
| CR-628 Jacksonville Mt Holly | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Burlington County) |
|---|---|
| US-130 | 397 |
| I-295 | 361 |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 324 |
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 236 |
| Nj 73 | 197 |
| US-206 | 168 |
| Nj 70 | 92 |
| Nj 38 | 73 |
Crosswicks at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Burlington 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 | 152 | — | 5.1 |
| 2000s | 341 | +125% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 289 | -15% | 5.5 |
| 2020s | 253 | -12% | 6.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 152 a year in the 1990s and 253 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crosswicks
How many truck crashes happen in Crosswicks?
Since 2015, 3,210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Burlington County (2,075 injured, 89 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Crosswicks?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Crosswicks since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crosswicks?
Truck crashes in Burlington County peak in October, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crosswicks?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burlington County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Crosswicks compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Burlington County records 57.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crosswicks?
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.