Camden, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Camden: 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
14 of 365 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Camden compares with New Jersey
Camden against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Camden stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Camden | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.0 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 47% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Camden has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Camden at a glance: 2.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 365 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Camden. They injured 221 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Camden is I-95, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-130 (8), I-295 (6) and I-76 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Camden fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Camden.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Camden
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| US-130 | 8 |
| I-295 | 6 |
| I-76 | 6 |
| I-676 | 5 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-1003 | 2 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Camden) |
|---|---|
| I-676 | 106 |
| I-76 | 14 |
| Atlantic Ave | 13 |
| US-30 | 12 |
| I-676 Secondary | 12 |
| SR-551 | 9 |
| SR-561 | 9 |
| SR-543 | 8 |
Camden at a glance
| Population | 71,749 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 8,045 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08103) | $36,793 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08103) | $125,728 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Camden 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 | 16 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 39 | +139% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 33 | -15% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 26 | -20% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Camden
How many truck accidents are there in Camden?
365 truck crashes have been reported in Camden since 2015, with 11 deaths and 221 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Camden?
I-95 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Camden since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Camden?
March has the most truck crashes in Camden, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Camden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 14 reported crashes in Camden since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Camden compared with New Jersey?
Camden records 43.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Camden?
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.