Lumberton, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lumberton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lumberton 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lumberton: I-295 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lumberton 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 37 truck crashes reported in Lumberton since 2015, this page uses Burlington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
4.2% 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 Lumberton is I-295, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-130 (7), US-206 (4) and 700-Nj Turnpike (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 75 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is May, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lumberton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-295; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Burlington County.
- 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-295 | 9 |
| US-130 | 7 |
| US-206 | 4 |
| 700-Nj Turnpike | 2 |
| CR-686 Hartford Rd | 2 |
| CR-628 Jacksonville Mt Holly | 1 |
| CR-635 Springside Rd | 1 |
| CR-656 East Pearl St | 1 |
| Campus Dr | 1 |
| Hawkin Rd | 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 |
Lumberton at a glance
| Population | 13,040 |
| Land area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,012 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08048) | $113,440 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08048) | $432,643 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 152 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 253. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lumberton
How many truck crashes happen in Lumberton?
3,210 truck crashes have been reported in Burlington County since 2015, with 89 deaths and 2,075 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lumberton?
Since 2015, I-295 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lumberton: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lumberton?
Truck crashes in Burlington County peak in October, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lumberton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Burlington County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lumberton compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Burlington County has 57.3 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lumberton?
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.