Gandys Beach, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gandys Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gandys Beach and Cumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cumberland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cumberland County compares with New Jersey
Cumberland County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.8 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Cumberland County has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cumberland County: 3.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Police reported 692 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cumberland County since 2015: 510 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gandys Beach since 2015; patterns below come from Cumberland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gandys Beach since 2015: CR-553 Bridgeton Fairton Rd (1) and CR-692 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is January, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gandys Beach fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; 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
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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-553 Bridgeton Fairton Rd | 1 |
| CR-692 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| Nj 47 | 73 |
| Nj 55 | 69 |
| Nj 77 | 45 |
| SR-555 | 36 |
| Nj 49 | 34 |
| Nj 56 | 28 |
| SR-552 | 27 |
| Cumberland County 674 | 24 |
Gandys Beach at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08311) | $86,324 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08311) | $247,003 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cumberland 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 | 36 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 86 | +138% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 62 | -28% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 57 | -8% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gandys Beach
How many truck crashes happen in Gandys Beach?
692 truck crashes have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 510 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gandys Beach?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in September, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gandys Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Cumberland County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gandys Beach compare with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cumberland County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gandys Beach?
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.