New Hanover, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Hanover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Hanover 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 sits below New Jersey on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for New Hanover: SR-70 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of New Hanover.
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.
New Hanover had 21 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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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, SR-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-72 (3), CR-539 (2) and CR-539 Pinehurst Rd (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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Hanover fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Burlington County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 4 |
| SR-72 | 3 |
| CR-539 | 2 |
| CR-539 Pinehurst Rd | 2 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| US-206 | 2 |
| CR-539 Forked River Rd | 1 |
| CR-640 Hawkin Rd | 1 |
| SR-38 | 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 Hanover at a glance
| Population | 6,339 |
| Land area | 22.3 sq mi |
| Density | 284 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08640) | $92,303 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Hanover
How common are truck crashes in New Hanover?
Since 2015, 3,210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Burlington County (2,075 injured, 89 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Hanover?
SR-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Hanover since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Hanover?
October has the most truck crashes in Burlington County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Hanover?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burlington County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does New Hanover 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 Hanover?
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.