Dennisville, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dennisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dennisville and Cape May County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cape May County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cape May County compares with New Jersey
Cape May County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cape May County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 11.0% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Cape May County sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cape May County: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (31 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 379 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cape May County. They injured 215 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dennisville since 2015, this page uses Cape May County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 34.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dennisville is SR-47, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Dune Drive (1), Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (1) and US-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is June, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 14.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Dennisville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-47, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cape May County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 2 |
| Dune Drive | 1 |
| Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| US-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cape May County) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 58 |
| Garden State Parkway | 42 |
| Nj 47 | 37 |
| Nj 47 (Delsea Drive) | 12 |
| SR-550 | 9 |
| Cape May County 657 | 9 |
| Cape May County 623 | 9 |
| Cape May County 619 | 8 |
Dennisville at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cape May 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 46 | +191% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | -18% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 30 | -22% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dennisville
How common are truck crashes in Dennisville?
379 truck crashes have been reported in Cape May County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 215 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dennisville?
Since 2015, SR-47 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dennisville: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dennisville?
June has the most truck crashes in Cape May County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dennisville?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cape May County since 2015, 8.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dennisville compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Cape May County has 35.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dennisville?
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.