Stockton, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stockton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stockton 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 has lower values than New Jersey for garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Hunterdon County: 4.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
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 1 truck crash was reported in Stockton 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%).
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Stockton happened on SR-31 (2), SR-611 (2), SR-0232 (1), SR-0611 (1) and SR-29 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is May, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.5 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Stockton fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 2 |
| SR-611 | 2 |
| SR-0232 | 1 |
| SR-0611 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-32 | 1 |
| SR-413 | 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 |
Stockton at a glance
| Population | 499 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 914 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 Stockton
How many truck accidents are there in Stockton?
1,820 truck crashes have been reported in Hunterdon County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 977 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stockton?
The worst month is July: 10.1% of truck crashes in Hunterdon County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stockton?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hunterdon County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stockton compared 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 Stockton?
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.