West Cape May, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Cape May: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Cape May 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.
Cape May County at a glance: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.7%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 379 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cape May County since 2015: 215 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in West Cape May 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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
1.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of West Cape May happened on Highs Beach Rd (1) and SR-147 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 8.2%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 14.3, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for West Cape May fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| Highs Beach Rd | 1 |
| SR-147 | 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 |
West Cape May at a glance
| Population | 995 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 848 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08212) | $86,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08212) | $1,045,312 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Cape May
How many truck crashes happen in West Cape May?
Since 2015, 379 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cape May County (215 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Cape May?
Truck crashes in Cape May County peak in June, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Cape May?
Since 2015, Cape May County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Cape May compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Cape May County has 35.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Cape May?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.