Annandale, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Annandale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Annandale and Hunterdon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hunterdon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hunterdon County compares with New Jersey
Hunterdon County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hunterdon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hunterdon County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.9 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.8% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Hunterdon County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Annandale at a glance: SR-31 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Annandale.
Overview
Police reported 1,820 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hunterdon County since 2015: 977 people were injured and 33 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Annandale since 2015, this page uses Hunterdon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
4.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-31 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by I-78 (4), US-22 (3) and CR-513 Pittstown Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Their busiest month is May, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Annandale fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hunterdon County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-31; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hunterdon County.
- With 4.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hunterdon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 5 |
| I-78 | 4 |
| US-22 | 3 |
| CR-513 Pittstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
| US-202 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hunterdon County) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 860 |
| Nj 31 | 170 |
| US-202 | 147 |
| I-78 Secondary | 136 |
| US-22 | 67 |
| Nj 173 | 49 |
| SR-579 | 34 |
| SR-523 | 23 |
Annandale at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08801) | $149,839 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08801) | $526,400 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hunterdon 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 | 74 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 153 | +107% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 149 | -3% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 143 | -4% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 74 to 143. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Annandale
How common are truck crashes in Annandale?
Since 2015, 1,820 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hunterdon County (977 injured, 33 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Annandale?
Since 2015, SR-31 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Annandale: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Annandale?
Truck crashes in Hunterdon County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Annandale?
Since 2015, Hunterdon County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Annandale compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Hunterdon County has 118.9 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Annandale?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.