Maplewood, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maplewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maplewood and Essex County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Essex County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Essex County compares with New Jersey
Essex County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Essex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Essex County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 13% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Essex County has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Maplewood: I-95 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Maplewood.
Overview
Essex County has recorded 5,012 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,742 people injured and 67 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 68 truck crashes were reported in Maplewood since 2015; patterns below come from Essex County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Maplewood with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-78 (11), US-1 (9) and I-280 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
200 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is October, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.6, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Maplewood fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Jersey.
- 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 Essex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| I-78 | 11 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| I-280 | 7 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| 444 Gsp | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Essex County) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 745 |
| I-280 | 380 |
| I-78 | 357 |
| US-1 | 313 |
| Nj 21 | 270 |
| SR-506 | 95 |
| I-80 | 79 |
| Doremus Ave | 64 |
Maplewood at a glance
| Population | 26,127 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 6,744 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07040) | $173,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07040) | $722,470 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Essex 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 | 226 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 558 | +146% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 448 | -20% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 397 | -11% | 5.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 226 to 397. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maplewood
How many truck crashes happen in Maplewood?
Essex County has had 5,012 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,742 people and killing 67.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Maplewood?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maplewood since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Maplewood?
October has the most truck crashes in Essex County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Maplewood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 200 reported crashes in Essex County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Maplewood compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Essex County has 49.5 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maplewood?
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.