West Orange, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West 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
5 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How West Orange compares with New Jersey
West Orange against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Orange stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Orange | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.6% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New Jersey, West Orange is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for West Orange: 5.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Overview
Police reported 231 crashes involving commercial trucks in West Orange since 2015: 146 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Orange since 2015 were spread across roads: I-78 (8), I-95 (8), I-280 (7), I-80 (6) and SR-21 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for West Orange fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 5.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 West Orange
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 8 |
| I-95 | 8 |
| I-280 | 7 |
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| SR-124 | 3 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (West Orange) |
|---|---|
| I-280 | 112 |
| I-280 Secondary | 13 |
| SR-508 | 12 |
| SR-577 | 12 |
| Essex County 611 | 9 |
| Essex County 636 | 8 |
| Essex County 659 | 7 |
| Essex County 660 | 6 |
West Orange at a glance
| Population | 49,211 |
| Land area | 12.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07052) | $129,475 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07052) | $554,129 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in West 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 | 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 2000s | 27 | +322% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | -21% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 15 | -28% | 5.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. 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 West Orange
How many truck accidents are there in West Orange?
West Orange has had 231 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 146 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Orange?
The worst month is September: 12.1% of truck crashes in West Orange happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Orange?
Since 2015, West Orange has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in West Orange compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, West Orange has 40.3 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West 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.