Gloucester City, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gloucester City: 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
9 of 397 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gloucester City compares with New Jersey
Gloucester City against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gloucester City stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gloucester City | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 297.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 5.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 21% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.6% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Gloucester City sits below New Jersey on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Gloucester City at a glance: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Gloucester City: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 397 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gloucester City. They injured 217 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Gloucester City with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-76 (6), I-295 (5) and I-676 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Gloucester City fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Gloucester City
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| I-76 | 6 |
| I-295 | 5 |
| I-676 | 5 |
| US-130 | 5 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| SR-42 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-1003 | 2 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gloucester City) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 148 |
| Nj 42 | 53 |
| Nj 168 | 18 |
| US-130 | 18 |
| Camden County 706 | 13 |
| Nj 42 Secondary (North-South Freeway) | 12 |
| SR-551 | 10 |
| I-76 Secondary | 10 |
Gloucester City at a glance
| Population | 11,618 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5,019 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08030) | $63,384 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08030) | $183,598 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gloucester City 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 | 12 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 36 | +197% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 32 | -11% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 34 | +6% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gloucester City
How many truck accidents are there in Gloucester City?
Since 2015, 397 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gloucester City (217 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gloucester City?
I-95 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gloucester City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gloucester City?
Truck crashes in Gloucester City peak in July, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gloucester City?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gloucester City since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Gloucester City compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Gloucester City records 297.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gloucester City?
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.