Guttenberg, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Guttenberg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Guttenberg 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Hudson County is lower on 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.
Hudson County at a glance: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.5%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Hudson County has recorded 4,161 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,487 people injured and 51 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Guttenberg since 2015; patterns below come from Hudson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (32). After it: US-1 (11), Broadway (10) and Bruckner Blvd (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
224 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (9% of them).
They recorded 1.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Guttenberg fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; 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 Hudson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 32 |
| US-1 | 11 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 7 |
| I-87 | 7 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| 3rd Ave | 5 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-495 | 4 |
| I-80 | 4 |
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 |
Guttenberg at a glance
| Population | 11,945 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 61,891 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07093) | $73,174 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07093) | $429,848 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 155 a year in the 1990s and 324 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 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Guttenberg
How common are truck crashes in Guttenberg?
Since 2015, 4,161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hudson County (2,487 injured, 51 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Guttenberg?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Guttenberg: 32.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Guttenberg?
Truck crashes in Hudson County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Guttenberg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 224 reported crashes in Hudson County since 2015 (5.4% of truck crashes).
How does Guttenberg compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Hudson County records 48.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Guttenberg?
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.