Shiloh, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shiloh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shiloh 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Shiloh had 3 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%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shiloh since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-540 (1), CR-552 Irving Ave (1), CR-553 (1), CR-553 Bridgeton Fairton Rd (1) and CR-553 Centerton Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 25 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
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 Shiloh fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-611 Shirley Rd | 1 |
| CR-635 Adline Daretown Rd | 1 |
| CR-638 North Burlington 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 |
Shiloh at a glance
| Population | 453 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 377 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Shiloh
How common are truck crashes in Shiloh?
Cumberland County has had 692 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 510 people and killing 21.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shiloh?
September has the most truck crashes in Cumberland County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shiloh?
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 Shiloh compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Cumberland County has 37.8 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shiloh?
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.