South Dennis, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Dennis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Dennis 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). Where it is 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in South Dennis since 2015; patterns below come from Cape May County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (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.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-47 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come Dune Drive (1), Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (1) and Highs Beach Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 8.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Their busiest month is June, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 14.3, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for South Dennis fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| Highs Beach Rd | 1 |
| SR-147 | 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 |
South Dennis at a glance
| Land area | 6.2 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 South Dennis
How common are truck crashes in South Dennis?
Since 2015, 379 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cape May County (215 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in South Dennis?
SR-47 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of South Dennis since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in South Dennis?
The worst month is June: 12.4% of truck crashes in Cape May County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in South Dennis?
Since 2015, Cape May County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
How does South Dennis compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
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 South Dennis?
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.