South Harrison, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Harrison: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Harrison 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 Gloucester County: 2.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 1.6 in New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,244 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gloucester County. They injured 1,368 people and killed 61.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 32 truck crashes were reported in South Harrison since 2015; patterns below come from Gloucester County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of South Harrison is US-322, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-40 (4), I-295 (3) and SR-77 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 59 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for South Harrison fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Gloucester County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-322; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Gloucester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 6 |
| US-40 | 4 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| 700-New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-130 | 1 |
| CR-603 Alloway-Woodstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-611 Dutch Row 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 |
South Harrison at a glance
| Population | 3,472 |
| Land area | 15.9 sq mi |
| Density | 218 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 70 a year in the 1990s and 195 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 South Harrison
How common are truck crashes in South Harrison?
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 South Harrison?
NHTSA data shows US-322 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of South Harrison since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in South Harrison?
November has the most truck crashes in Gloucester County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in South Harrison?
Garbage trucks were involved in 59 reported crashes in Gloucester County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does South Harrison 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 South Harrison?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.