Pennsauken, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pennsauken: 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 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pennsauken compares with New Jersey
Pennsauken against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pennsauken stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pennsauken | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.4 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 7% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.3% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Pennsauken sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Jersey on morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Pennsauken at a glance: 1.6× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pennsauken: 7.5 in 2016–19, 12.2 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 238 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pennsauken since 2015: 147 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: US-130 (9), I-295 (6) and I-76 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Pennsauken fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 32.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Jersey; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Pennsauken
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| US-130 | 9 |
| I-295 | 6 |
| I-76 | 6 |
| I-676 | 5 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| 700-Nj Turnpike | 2 |
| SR-1003 | 2 |
| SR-168 | 2 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pennsauken) |
|---|---|
| US-130 | 97 |
| Us 130 Secondary | 17 |
| SR-543 | 17 |
| Nj 38 | 12 |
| US-30 | 8 |
| Nj 73 | 8 |
| Nj 90 | 7 |
| Camden County 644 | 4 |
Pennsauken at a glance
| Population | 37,665 |
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,592 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08110) | $83,729 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08110) | $208,714 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pennsauken 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 | 10 | — | 2.9 |
| 2000s | 25 | +134% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 25 | +2% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | -37% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pennsauken
How many truck accidents are there in Pennsauken?
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pennsauken (147 injured, 2 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pennsauken?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pennsauken: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pennsauken?
Truck crashes in Pennsauken peak in September, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pennsauken?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Pennsauken since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pennsauken compared with New Jersey?
Pennsauken records 52.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pennsauken?
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.