Finesville, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Finesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Finesville 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 |
Hunterdon County sits below New Jersey on garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Finesville: I-78 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Finesville since 2015.
Overview
Hunterdon County has recorded 1,820 truck crashes since 2015, with 977 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Finesville had 0 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
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Finesville is I-78, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-22 (3), SR-33 (2) and CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.5, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Finesville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hunterdon County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-78; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Jersey; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Hunterdon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 7 |
| US-22 | 3 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
| SR-0033 | 1 |
| SR-0121 | 1 |
| SR-2018 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| Stefko Blvd | 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 |
Finesville at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08848) | $138,614 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08848) | $438,516 |
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 Finesville
How many truck accidents are there in Finesville?
1,820 truck crashes have been reported in Hunterdon County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 977 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Finesville?
NHTSA data shows I-78 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Finesville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Finesville?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Hunterdon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Finesville?
Since 2015, Hunterdon County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Finesville compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Hunterdon County has 118.9 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Finesville?
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.