Watsessing, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Watsessing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Watsessing 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Watsessing: I-95 deadliest road: 14 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Watsessing since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,012 crashes involving commercial trucks in Essex County since 2015: 2,742 people were injured and 67 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Watsessing had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Essex County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Watsessing is I-95, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (9), I-78 (8) 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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.6 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Watsessing fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Essex County.
- 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 | 14 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| I-78 | 8 |
| I-280 | 7 |
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
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 |
Watsessing at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07017) | $58,853 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07017) | $372,082 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Watsessing
How common are truck crashes in Watsessing?
Since 2015, 5,012 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Essex County (2,742 injured, 67 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Watsessing?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Watsessing since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Watsessing?
Truck crashes in Essex County peak in October, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Watsessing?
200 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Essex County since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Watsessing compared with New Jersey?
Essex County records 49.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Watsessing?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.