Kearny, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kearny: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kearny compares with New Jersey
Kearny against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kearny stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kearny | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 198.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 3.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.0% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Kearny sits below New Jersey on morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Kearny: I-95 17 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Kearny.
Overview
Kearny has recorded 940 truck crashes since 2015, with 565 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kearny is I-95, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (12), I-78 (8) and 3rd Ave (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 32 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Their busiest month is July, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.2 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kearny fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 3.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Jersey; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kearny
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 17 |
| US-1 | 12 |
| I-78 | 8 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| I-280 | 6 |
| Broadway | 5 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| 1st Ave | 4 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kearny) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 277 |
| Us 1 Truck | 117 |
| Nj 7 | 85 |
| SR-508 | 76 |
| Hudson County 659 | 46 |
| I-95 Western Alignment | 39 |
| I-95 Secondary Western Alignment | 37 |
| I-280 | 37 |
Kearny at a glance
| Population | 40,866 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4,621 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07032) | $79,154 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07032) | $458,607 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kearny 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 | 34 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 99 | +190% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 78 | -21% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 75 | -4% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 75. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kearny
How many truck crashes happen in Kearny?
940 truck crashes have been reported in Kearny since 2015, with 13 deaths and 565 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kearny?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kearny since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kearny?
July has the most truck crashes in Kearny, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kearny?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kearny since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Kearny compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kearny has 198.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kearny?
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.