New Gretna, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Gretna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Gretna 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 |
Burlington County has lower values than New Jersey for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Burlington County: May garbage-truck crashes peak in May (16% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 3,210 crashes involving commercial trucks in Burlington County since 2015: 2,075 people were injured and 89 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
New Gretna 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
The worst month is October with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Gretna since 2015: Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy (1), CR-542 (1) and US-9 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 75 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (16% of them).
They recorded 1.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Gretna fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burlington County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Jersey; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Burlington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-542 | 1 |
| US-9 | 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 |
New Gretna at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08224) | $96,250 |
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 New Gretna
How common are truck crashes in New Gretna?
Since 2015, 3,210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Burlington County (2,075 injured, 89 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Gretna?
October has the most truck crashes in Burlington County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Gretna?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burlington County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does New Gretna compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Burlington County has 57.3 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Gretna?
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.