East Newark, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Newark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Newark and Hudson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hudson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hudson County compares with New Jersey
Hudson County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hudson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.5 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hudson County has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Hudson County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,161 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hudson County. They injured 2,487 people and killed 51.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
East Newark had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hudson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of East Newark with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (13), I-78 (8) and I-280 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 224 of the truck crashes here, or 5.4%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is July, with 9% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Newark fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hudson County.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hudson County.
- 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 Hudson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 16 |
| US-1 | 13 |
| I-78 | 8 |
| I-280 | 7 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| Broadway | 3 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| 11th Ave | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hudson County) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 529 |
| US-1 | 406 |
| Us 1 Truck | 230 |
| Nj 440 | 196 |
| I-78 | 189 |
| Nj 3 | 109 |
| Nj 7 | 102 |
| I-280 | 99 |
East Newark at a glance
| Population | 2,539 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 24,650 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07029) | $88,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07029) | $505,116 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hudson 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 | 155 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 480 | +211% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 375 | -22% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 324 | -13% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 155 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 324. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Newark
How many truck accidents are there in East Newark?
4,161 truck crashes have been reported in Hudson County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 2,487 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Newark?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Newark: 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Newark?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Hudson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Newark?
Garbage trucks were involved in 224 reported crashes in Hudson County since 2015 (5.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in East Newark compared with New Jersey?
Hudson County records 48.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Newark?
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.