Greenwich Township, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenwich Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenwich Township 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Gloucester County is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Greenwich Township at a glance: 1.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenwich per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (7.0 vs 4.0).
Overview
Gloucester County has recorded 2,244 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,368 people injured and 61 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Greenwich Township had 58 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
Truck crashes peak in November (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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 Greenwich is US-322, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-295 (5), I-95 (5) and US-13 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 59 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Greenwich Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 7 |
| I-295 | 5 |
| I-95 | 5 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| I-476 | 2 |
| I-495 | 2 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| 700-New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-130 | 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 |
Greenwich Township at a glance
| Population | 5,033 |
| Land area | 9.0 sq mi |
| Density | 560 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 70 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 195. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Greenwich Township
How common are truck crashes in Greenwich Township?
2,244 truck crashes have been reported in Gloucester County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 1,368 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greenwich Township?
NHTSA data shows US-322 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenwich since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Greenwich Township?
November has the most truck crashes in Gloucester County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenwich Township?
59 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gloucester County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greenwich Township compared with New Jersey?
Gloucester County records 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greenwich Township?
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.