Three Bridges, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Three Bridges: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Three Bridges 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.
The headline for Three Bridges: US-22 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Three Bridges 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Three Bridges since 2015; patterns below come from Hunterdon County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
US-22 leads within 10 miles of Three Bridges with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-31 (2), CR-513 Pittstown Rd (1) and CR-567 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
46 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is May, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Three Bridges fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Hunterdon County.
- Look at alternatives to US-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 4 |
| SR-31 | 2 |
| CR-513 Pittstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-567 | 1 |
| I-78 | 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 |
Three Bridges at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08887) | $109,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08887) | $289,203 |
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 Three Bridges
How many truck accidents are there in Three Bridges?
1,820 truck crashes have been reported in Hunterdon County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 977 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Three Bridges?
US-22 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Three Bridges since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Three Bridges?
Truck crashes in Hunterdon County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Three Bridges?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hunterdon County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Three Bridges compare with New Jersey?
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 Three Bridges?
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.