Mount Laurel, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Laurel: 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
7 of 535 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mount Laurel compares with New Jersey
Mount Laurel against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mount Laurel stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mount Laurel | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 96.7 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Mount Laurel is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Mount Laurel at a glance: 3.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 1.6 across New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 535 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mount Laurel since 2015: 323 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.8% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
US-130 leads within 10 miles of Mount Laurel with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-295 (7), I-95 (6) and 700-Nj Turnpike (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Mount Laurel fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Laurel.
- Where you can, review stops along US-130; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Mount Laurel
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-130 | 11 |
| I-295 | 7 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| 700-Nj Turnpike | 3 |
| CR-686 Hartford Rd | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| US-206 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-561 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mount Laurel) |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike | 168 |
| I-295 | 163 |
| Nj 73 | 52 |
| New Jersey Turnpike Secondary | 21 |
| I-295 Secondary | 20 |
| Nj 38 | 18 |
| Burlington County 616 | 10 |
| Burlington County 607 | 10 |
Mount Laurel at a glance
| Population | 47,211 |
| Land area | 21.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2,173 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08054) | $118,802 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08054) | $358,435 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mount Laurel 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 | 15 | — | 5.1 |
| 2000s | 46 | +207% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 49 | +8% | 5.5 |
| 2020s | 38 | -22% | 6.4 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Laurel
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Laurel?
Mount Laurel has had 535 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 323 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mount Laurel?
Since 2015, US-130 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Laurel: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Laurel?
Truck crashes in Mount Laurel peak in September, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Laurel?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mount Laurel since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Laurel compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Mount Laurel has 96.7 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Laurel?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.