Gloucester, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gloucester: 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 compares with New Jersey
Gloucester against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gloucester stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gloucester | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.6 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 9% below 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 sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Gloucester: 2.0× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Gloucester (3.5 → 7.0).
Overview
Gloucester has recorded 397 truck crashes since 2015, with 217 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gloucester since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-42 (5), US-30 (5), SR-168 (4), CR-655 Fries Mill Rd (3) and I-295 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Gloucester fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gloucester
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 5 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| CR-655 Fries Mill Rd | 3 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| I-676 | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gloucester) |
|---|---|
| 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 at a glance
| Population | 66,896 |
| Land area | 23.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,914 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08012) | $95,451 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08012) | $289,165 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gloucester 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 34 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 Gloucester
How many truck crashes happen in Gloucester?
397 truck crashes have been reported in Gloucester since 2015, with 7 deaths and 217 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gloucester?
July has the most truck crashes in Gloucester, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Gloucester?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Gloucester since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Gloucester compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gloucester, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Gloucester?
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.