Weehawken, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weehawken: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weehawken 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and after dark.
Hudson County at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (224 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 4,161 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hudson County since 2015: 2,487 people were injured and 51 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Weehawken had 80 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Weehawken is I-95, with 34 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Broadway (10), US-1 (10) and 3rd Ave (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
224 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is July, with 9% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.9 deaths compared with 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Weehawken 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 34 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| US-1 | 10 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| I-87 | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-280 | 4 |
| I-495 | 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 |
Weehawken at a glance
| Population | 17,877 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 22,802 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07086) | $127,763 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07086) | $890,875 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 155 to 324. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Weehawken
How common are truck crashes in Weehawken?
Since 2015, 4,161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hudson County (2,487 injured, 51 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Weehawken?
I-95 had 34 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Weehawken since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Weehawken?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Hudson County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Weehawken?
Since 2015, Hudson County has reported 224 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Weehawken compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 48.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hudson County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Weehawken?
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.