Pitman, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pitman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pitman 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. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Pitman: 2.5× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pitman: 2.5 in 2016–19, 6.2 in 2020–24.
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.
Pitman had 10 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pitman since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-42 (5), US-322 (5), SR-168 (4), CR-655 Fries Mill Rd (3) and I-295 (3).
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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pitman fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 5 |
| US-322 | 5 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| CR-655 Fries Mill Rd | 3 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 700-New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-534 Blackwood Clementon 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 |
Pitman at a glance
| Population | 8,943 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 4,032 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08071) | $100,085 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08071) | $282,437 |
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 Pitman
How common are truck crashes in Pitman?
Gloucester County has had 2,244 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,368 people and killing 61.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pitman?
Truck crashes in Gloucester County peak in November, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pitman?
Since 2015, Gloucester County has reported 59 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Pitman compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Gloucester County has 61.3 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pitman?
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.