Leesburg, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leesburg 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 1.6 in New Jersey.
Overview
Cumberland County has recorded 692 truck crashes since 2015, with 510 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Leesburg since 2015; patterns below come from Cumberland County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
SR-55 leads within 10 miles of Leesburg with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-47 (2), CR-633 North Avenue (1) and SR-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Leesburg fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-633 North Avenue | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 |
Leesburg at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08329) | $65,694 |
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. 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 Leesburg
How common are truck crashes in Leesburg?
Cumberland County has had 692 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 510 people and killing 21.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Leesburg?
Since 2015, SR-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Leesburg: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Leesburg?
September has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Leesburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 25 reported crashes in Cumberland County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Leesburg compared with New Jersey?
Cumberland County records 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Leesburg?
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.