Franklin Township, Gloucester County, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Gloucester County: 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 216 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin Township, Gloucester County compares with New Jersey
Franklin Township, 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 Franklin Township, Gloucester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin Township, Gloucester County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.7 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Franklin Township, Gloucester County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Franklin Township, Gloucester County: 4.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 216 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin Township, Gloucester County. They injured 176 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
US-40 leads within 10 miles of Franklin with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-655 Fries Mill Rd (3), US-322 (3) and CR-615 West Blvd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Gloucester County fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin Township, Gloucester County.
- Look at alternatives to US-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin Township, Gloucester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 4 |
| CR-655 Fries Mill Rd | 3 |
| US-322 | 3 |
| CR-615 West Blvd | 2 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
| Ace-446 | 1 |
| CR-536 Spur Sickerville Rd | 1 |
| CR-538 Malaga Rd | 1 |
| CR-553 Centerton Rd | 1 |
| CR-555 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin Township, Gloucester County) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 45 |
| SR-555 | 27 |
| Nj 55 | 26 |
| SR-538 | 18 |
| Gloucester County 655 | 11 |
| Nj 47 | 11 |
| Us 40 (Harding Highway) | 9 |
| Gloucester County 615 | 7 |
Franklin Township, Gloucester County at a glance
| Population | 16,691 |
| Land area | 55.8 sq mi |
| Density | 299 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08322) | $121,686 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08322) | $317,879 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin Township, 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 | 3 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 15 | +433% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 14 | -9% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 22 | +57% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Gloucester County
How common are truck crashes in Franklin Township, Gloucester County?
Since 2015, 216 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin Township, Gloucester County (176 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Franklin Township, Gloucester County?
Since 2015, US-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Franklin: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin Township, Gloucester County?
March has the most truck crashes in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franklin Township, Gloucester County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Franklin Township, Gloucester County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Franklin Township, Gloucester County compared with New Jersey?
Franklin Township, Gloucester County records 112.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Franklin Township, Gloucester County?
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.