West Berlin, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Berlin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Berlin 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. It runs above New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
West Berlin at a glance: 1.5× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of West Berlin: 3.8 in 2016–19, 5.8 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,984 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Camden County. They injured 1,843 people and killed 59.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Berlin since 2015; patterns below come from Camden County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Berlin since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-42 (5), US-30 (5), I-295 (4), SR-168 (4) and I-76 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 81 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.7 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for West Berlin fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Camden County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 5 |
| US-30 | 5 |
| I-295 | 4 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| SR-73 | 2 |
| US-322 | 2 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| 700-Nj Turnpike | 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 |
West Berlin at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08091) | $75,238 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08091) | $303,123 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 140 a year in the 1990s and 243 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Berlin
How many truck crashes happen in West Berlin?
Camden County has had 2,984 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,843 people and killing 59.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Berlin?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Camden County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Berlin?
81 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Camden County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Berlin 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 West Berlin?
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.