Ellisburg, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ellisburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ellisburg 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 |
Camden County sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Ellisburg at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellisburg since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,984 crashes involving commercial trucks in Camden County since 2015: 1,843 people were injured and 59 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ellisburg since 2015; patterns below come from Camden County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Ellisburg with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-130 (9), I-295 (7) and I-676 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 81 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is September, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ellisburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Camden County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| US-130 | 9 |
| I-295 | 7 |
| I-676 | 5 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| US-30 | 4 |
| I-76 | 3 |
| 700-Nj Turnpike | 2 |
| CR-686 Hartford Rd | 2 |
| SR-1003 | 2 |
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 |
Ellisburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08034) | $114,012 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08034) | $373,228 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ellisburg
How common are truck crashes in Ellisburg?
Since 2015, 2,984 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Camden County (1,843 injured, 59 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ellisburg?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ellisburg: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ellisburg?
October has the most truck crashes in Camden County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ellisburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 81 reported crashes in Camden County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Ellisburg compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 47.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Camden County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ellisburg?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.