Chesilhurst, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chesilhurst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chesilhurst and Camden County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Camden County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Camden County compares with New Jersey
Camden County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Camden County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Camden County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.7 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New Jersey, Camden County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Chesilhurst at a glance: 1.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Chesilhurst (1.8 → 3.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,984 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Camden County. They injured 1,843 people and killed 59.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Chesilhurst since 2015, this page uses Camden County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Chesilhurst since 2015: SR-42 (3), US-30 (3), US-322 (3), CR-655 Fries Mill Rd (2) and Ace-446 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
81 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Chesilhurst fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Camden County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| US-322 | 3 |
| CR-655 Fries Mill Rd | 2 |
| Ace-446 | 1 |
| CR-534 Blackwood Clementon Rd | 1 |
| CR-536 Spur Sickerville Rd | 1 |
| CR-538 Malaga Rd | 1 |
| CR-555 | 1 |
| CR-561 South Egg Harbor Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Camden County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 467 |
| I-76 | 230 |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 179 |
| US-130 | 154 |
| US-30 | 154 |
| Nj 42 | 133 |
| I-676 | 106 |
| Nj 73 | 92 |
Chesilhurst at a glance
| Population | 1,558 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 908 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Camden 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 | 140 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 289 | +107% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 255 | -12% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 243 | -5% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 140 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 243. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Chesilhurst
How many truck crashes happen in Chesilhurst?
Camden County has had 2,984 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,843 people and killing 59.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chesilhurst?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Camden County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chesilhurst?
81 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Camden County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Chesilhurst compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Camden County has 47.7 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chesilhurst?
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.