Shamong, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shamong: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shamong 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. It runs above New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Burlington County at a glance: May more garbage-truck crashes happen in May than in any other month (16%).
Overview
Since 2015, 3,210 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Burlington County. They injured 2,075 people and killed 89.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Shamong had 24 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Shamong happened on US-206 (2), US-30 (2) and Hawkin Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
75 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (16%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.4 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Shamong fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-206 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| 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 |
Shamong at a glance
| Population | 6,582 |
| Land area | 44.5 sq mi |
| Density | 148 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08088) | $110,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08088) | $372,596 |
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 Shamong
How many truck crashes happen in Shamong?
Since 2015, 3,210 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Burlington County (2,075 injured, 89 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shamong?
Truck crashes in Burlington County peak in October, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Shamong?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Burlington County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Shamong 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 Shamong?
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.