Holland, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holland 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.
The headline for Holland: I-78 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Holland since 2015.
Overview
Hunterdon County has recorded 1,820 truck crashes since 2015, with 977 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Holland 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%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.6% 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 Holland is I-78, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-519 Milford Mt Pleasant Rd (1), CR-579 (1) and SR-57 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
46 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.5, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Holland 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 8 |
| 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 |
Holland at a glance
| Population | 5,232 |
| Land area | 23.5 sq mi |
| Density | 223 per 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 large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holland
How many truck crashes happen in Holland?
Since 2015, 1,820 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hunterdon County (977 injured, 33 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Holland?
I-78 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Holland since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Holland?
July has the most truck crashes in Hunterdon County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Holland?
Since 2015, Hunterdon County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Holland compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Hunterdon County has 118.9 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Holland?
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.