National Park, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in National Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in National Park 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 National Park: 1.7× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of National Park: 6.5 in 2016–19, 11.0 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 2,244 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gloucester County since 2015: 1,368 people were injured and 61 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in National Park since 2015, this page uses Gloucester County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of National Park with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-76 (6), US-322 (6) and I-676 (5).
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 National Park fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gloucester County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-95 | 7 |
| I-76 | 6 |
| US-322 | 6 |
| I-676 | 5 |
| I-295 | 4 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| SR-42 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| US-13 | 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 |
National Park at a glance
| Population | 3,085 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,061 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08063) | $83,074 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08063) | $219,336 |
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 National Park
How common are truck crashes in National Park?
2,244 truck crashes have been reported in Gloucester County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 1,368 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in National Park?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of National Park since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in National Park?
Truck crashes in Gloucester County peak in November, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in National Park?
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 National Park compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gloucester County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in National Park?
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.