Seeley, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seeley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seeley 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cumberland County: 3.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 1.6 in New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 692 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cumberland County. They injured 510 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Seeley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cumberland County numbers.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seeley since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-56 (2), US-40 (2), CR-540 (1), CR-552 Irving Ave (1) and CR-553 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
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 Seeley fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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-56 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 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-611 Shirley Rd | 1 |
| CR-635 Adline Daretown Rd | 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 |
Seeley at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seeley
How many truck crashes happen in Seeley?
Cumberland County has had 692 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 510 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Seeley?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in September, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Seeley?
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 Seeley compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 37.8 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Seeley?
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.