Washington Township, Gloucester County, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Gloucester County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Gloucester County 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.
Washington Township, Gloucester County at a glance: 1.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Washington (3.5 → 6.4).
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.
Washington Township, Gloucester County had 127 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Washington happened on SR-42 (5), US-322 (5), SR-168 (4), CR-655 Fries Mill Rd (3) and I-295 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 59 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Gloucester County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| 700-Nj Turnpike | 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 |
Washington Township, Gloucester County at a glance
| Population | 49,756 |
| Land area | 21.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,331 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08032) | $198,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08032) | $338,472 |
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 Washington Township, Gloucester County
How common are truck crashes in Washington Township, Gloucester County?
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 Washington Township, Gloucester County?
The worst month is November: 9.7% of truck crashes in Gloucester County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Washington Township, Gloucester County?
Since 2015, Gloucester County has reported 59 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Washington Township, Gloucester County 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Washington Township, Gloucester County?
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.