Bloomsbury, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bloomsbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bloomsbury 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.
What stands out in Bloomsbury: I-78 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bloomsbury since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,820 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hunterdon County. They injured 977 people and killed 33.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Bloomsbury had 69 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hunterdon County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-78 leads within 10 miles of Bloomsbury with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-31 (5), CR-513 Pittstown Rd (1) and CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant 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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.5, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bloomsbury fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-78 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.6% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Hunterdon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 8 |
| SR-31 | 5 |
| CR-513 Pittstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| Strocks Grove Rd | 1 |
| Ts-Diehl Rd | 1 |
| US-22 | 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 |
Bloomsbury at a glance
| Population | 802 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 861 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08804) | $107,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08804) | $455,477 |
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 Bloomsbury
How many truck crashes happen in Bloomsbury?
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 Bloomsbury?
NHTSA data shows I-78 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bloomsbury since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bloomsbury?
July has the most truck crashes in Hunterdon County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bloomsbury?
Since 2015, Hunterdon County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bloomsbury compare with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 118.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hunterdon County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bloomsbury?
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.