Tewksbury, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tewksbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury: SR-31 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Tewksbury.
Overview
Police reported 1,820 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hunterdon County since 2015: 977 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 81 truck crashes reported in Tewksbury since 2015, this page uses Hunterdon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 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.
4.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
SR-31 leads within 10 miles of Tewksbury with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-22 (4), I-287 (2) and I-78 (2).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.5, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Tewksbury fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-31; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 | 5 |
| US-22 | 4 |
| I-287 | 2 |
| I-78 | 2 |
| US-206 | 2 |
| Brown Rd | 1 |
| CR-510 | 1 |
| CR-513 Pittstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-625 Bartley Rd | 1 |
| SR-57 | 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 |
Tewksbury at a glance
| Population | 5,919 |
| Land area | 31.6 sq mi |
| Density | 187 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 74 a year in the 1990s and 143 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tewksbury
How many truck accidents are there in Tewksbury?
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 Tewksbury?
Since 2015, SR-31 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tewksbury: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tewksbury?
July has the most truck crashes in Hunterdon County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tewksbury?
Since 2015, Hunterdon County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury?
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.