Bellmawr, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bellmawr: 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
6 of 512 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bellmawr compares with New Jersey
Bellmawr against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bellmawr stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bellmawr | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 373.0 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 6.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 13% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Bellmawr is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Bellmawr: 1 in 97 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.0%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 512 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bellmawr. They injured 283 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.9%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bellmawr since 2015: I-76 (6), I-95 (6), I-295 (5), I-676 (5) and SR-42 (5). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Bellmawr fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Bellmawr
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 6 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| I-295 | 5 |
| I-676 | 5 |
| SR-42 | 5 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| US-30 | 4 |
| US-130 | 3 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| 11th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bellmawr) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 242 |
| Nj 42 | 67 |
| I-76 | 52 |
| Nj 168 | 32 |
| I-295 Secondary | 24 |
| Benigno Blvd | 18 |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 16 |
| Nj 42 (North-South Freeway) | 9 |
Bellmawr at a glance
| Population | 11,846 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,970 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08031) | $76,654 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08031) | $235,988 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bellmawr 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 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 39 | +158% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 42 | +9% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 42 | +1% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bellmawr
How common are truck crashes in Bellmawr?
Since 2015, 512 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bellmawr (283 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bellmawr?
The worst month is September: 10.2% of truck crashes in Bellmawr happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bellmawr?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Bellmawr since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bellmawr compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Bellmawr has 373.0 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bellmawr?
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.