Ocean View, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocean View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocean View 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 runs above New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Cape May County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.7%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Cape May County has recorded 379 truck crashes since 2015, with 215 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Ocean View had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cape May County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
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 Ocean View is SR-47, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-623 Roosevelt Blvd (1), Dune Drive (1) and Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in June (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 14.3 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ocean View fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-47 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cape May County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-623 Roosevelt Blvd | 1 |
| 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 |
Ocean View at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ocean View
How many truck accidents are there in Ocean View?
Since 2015, 379 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cape May County (215 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ocean View?
SR-47 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ocean View since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ocean View?
June has the most truck crashes in Cape May County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ocean View?
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 Ocean View compare with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 35.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cape May County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ocean View?
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.