Roadstown, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roadstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roadstown 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 sits below New Jersey on 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.
Cumberland County at a glance: 3.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 692 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cumberland County. They injured 510 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Roadstown since 2015, this page uses Cumberland County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
2.5% 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 Roadstown happened on CR-540 (1), CR-552 Irving Ave (1), CR-553 (1), CR-553 Bridgeton Fairton Rd (1) and CR-607 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (16%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Roadstown fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most 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
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-540 | 1 |
| CR-552 Irving Ave | 1 |
| CR-553 | 1 |
| CR-553 Bridgeton Fairton 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 |
Roadstown at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08353) | $70,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08353) | $237,320 |
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 Roadstown
How many truck accidents are there in Roadstown?
Since 2015, 692 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cumberland County (510 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Roadstown?
The worst month is September: 10.7% of truck crashes in Cumberland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roadstown?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Roadstown 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Roadstown?
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.