Beckett, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beckett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beckett and Gloucester County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gloucester 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 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gloucester County compares with New Jersey
Gloucester County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gloucester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gloucester County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Gloucester County has lower values than New Jersey for garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Gloucester County: 2.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 1.6 across New Jersey.
Overview
Gloucester County has recorded 2,244 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,368 people injured and 61 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Beckett since 2015; patterns below come from Gloucester County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Beckett is I-295, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-322 (7), I-95 (6) and I-495 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 59 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Beckett fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-295 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August 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 Gloucester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 8 |
| US-322 | 7 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| US-13 | 5 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 700-New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-130 | 1 |
| CR-603 Alloway-Woodstown Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gloucester County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 270 |
| US-322 | 218 |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 193 |
| Nj 55 | 156 |
| Nj 42 | 82 |
| Gloucester County 620 | 54 |
| I-295 Secondary | 54 |
| Nj 47 | 53 |
Beckett at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08085) | $134,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08085) | $386,965 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gloucester 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 | 70 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 184 | +163% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 168 | -9% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 195 | +16% | 5.4 |
In the 1990s about 70 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 195. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beckett
How common are truck crashes in Beckett?
Since 2015, 2,244 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gloucester County (1,368 injured, 61 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beckett?
NHTSA data shows I-295 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beckett since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beckett?
The worst month is November: 9.7% of truck crashes in Gloucester County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beckett?
Garbage trucks were involved in 59 reported crashes in Gloucester County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Beckett compare with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gloucester County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beckett?
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.