East Orange, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Orange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 225 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How East Orange compares with New Jersey
East Orange against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Orange stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Orange | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.5 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.1% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with New Jersey, East Orange is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Jersey on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
East Orange at a glance: 1 in 17 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.0%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
East Orange has recorded 225 truck crashes since 2015, with 159 people injured and 2 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 41.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Orange is I-95, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (10), I-78 (8) and I-280 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 5.8%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for East Orange fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 East Orange
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| US-1 | 10 |
| I-78 | 8 |
| I-280 | 7 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Orange) |
|---|---|
| I-280 | 56 |
| Garden State Parkway | 18 |
| Freeway Dr | 17 |
| SR-508 | 15 |
| SR-509 | 11 |
| Freeway Drive | 7 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd/Main St/Market St | 4 |
| Centre St | 4 |
East Orange at a glance
| Population | 71,850 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 18,292 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in East Orange 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 | 3 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 23 | +759% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 19 | -18% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 22 | +15% | 5.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Orange
How many truck accidents are there in East Orange?
Since 2015, 225 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in East Orange (159 injured, 2 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Orange?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Orange: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Orange?
The worst month is July: 10.7% of truck crashes in East Orange happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Orange?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in East Orange since 2015 (5.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in East Orange compared with New Jersey?
East Orange records 27.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Orange?
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.