Gibbstown, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gibbstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gibbstown 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 sits below New Jersey on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: 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.
Gibbstown had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gloucester County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
3.5% 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 Gibbstown is US-322, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-295 (5), I-95 (4) and US-13 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 59 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gibbstown fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gloucester County.
- Look at alternatives to US-322 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gloucester County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gloucester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 7 |
| I-295 | 5 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| I-76 | 3 |
| I-476 | 2 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| SR-42 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
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 |
Gibbstown at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08027) | $92,128 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08027) | $251,134 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 70 to 195. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Gibbstown
How many truck crashes happen in Gibbstown?
Since 2015, 2,244 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gloucester County (1,368 injured, 61 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gibbstown?
Since 2015, US-322 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gibbstown: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gibbstown?
Truck crashes in Gloucester County peak in November, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gibbstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 59 reported crashes in Gloucester County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Gibbstown compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gloucester County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gibbstown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.