Hopewell Township, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hopewell Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hopewell Township 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Cumberland County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Cumberland County: 3.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 1.6 across New Jersey.
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 10 truck crashes were reported in Hopewell Township 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hopewell happened on CR-540 (1), CR-552 Irving Ave (1), CR-553 (1), CR-553 Bridgeton Fairton Rd (1) and CR-553 Centerton Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hopewell Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cumberland County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-540 | 1 |
| CR-552 Irving Ave | 1 |
| CR-553 | 1 |
| CR-553 Bridgeton Fairton Rd | 1 |
| CR-553 Centerton Rd | 1 |
| CR-607 | 1 |
| CR-635 Adline Daretown Rd | 1 |
| CR-638 North Burlington Rd | 1 |
| CR-692 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 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 |
Hopewell Township at a glance
| Population | 4,452 |
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Density | 149 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08302) | $65,516 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08302) | $200,086 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hopewell Township
How many truck crashes happen in Hopewell Township?
Cumberland County has had 692 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 510 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hopewell Township?
September has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hopewell Township?
Since 2015, Cumberland County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hopewell Township compare with New Jersey?
Cumberland County records 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hopewell Township?
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.