Seaville, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seaville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seaville 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Cape May County is lower 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
Police reported 379 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cape May County since 2015: 215 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Seaville since 2015, this page uses Cape May County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Seaville happened on CR-623 Roosevelt Blvd (1), Dune Drive (1), Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (1), SR-47 (1) and US-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.2% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 14.3 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Seaville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cape May County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; 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 Cape May County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-623 Roosevelt Blvd | 1 |
| Dune Drive | 1 |
| Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 |
Seaville at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08230) | $115,152 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08230) | $411,441 |
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 Seaville
How many truck accidents are there in Seaville?
379 truck crashes have been reported in Cape May County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 215 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Seaville?
June has the most truck crashes in Cape May County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seaville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Cape May County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How does Seaville compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Cape May County records 35.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Seaville?
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.