Delaware Township, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delaware Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delaware Township 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Delaware Township at a glance: SR-31 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Delaware.
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.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Delaware Township since 2015; patterns below come from Hunterdon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
SR-31 leads within 10 miles of Delaware with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-29 (1), SR-413 (1) and US-202 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
They recorded 6.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Delaware Township fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hunterdon County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-31 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hunterdon County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.6% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 2 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-413 | 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 |
Delaware Township at a glance
| Population | 4,592 |
| Land area | 36.7 sq mi |
| Density | 125 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 74 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 143. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delaware Township
How common are truck crashes in Delaware Township?
Hunterdon County has had 1,820 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 977 people and killing 33.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Delaware Township?
NHTSA data shows SR-31 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Delaware since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Delaware Township?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Hunterdon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Delaware Township?
Since 2015, Hunterdon County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Delaware Township compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Hunterdon County records 118.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Delaware Township?
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.