Princeton Junction, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Princeton Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Princeton Junction and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with New Jersey
Mercer County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.1 | 56.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.1% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Mercer County sits below New Jersey on in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Princeton Junction: I-95 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Princeton Junction.
Overview
Mercer County has recorded 2,481 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,446 people injured and 51 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Princeton Junction had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mercer County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Princeton Junction with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (9), US-130 (4) and SR-33 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 93 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Princeton Junction fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Jersey; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| US-130 | 4 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| CR-522 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-571 Washington Rd | 1 |
| CR-614 | 1 |
| Corn Rd | 1 |
| I-195 | 1 |
| I-295 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 348 |
| US-1 | 281 |
| I-295 | 149 |
| I-195 | 130 |
| US-130 | 106 |
| Nj 31 | 102 |
| Nj 29 | 71 |
| US-206 | 70 |
Princeton Junction at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 127 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 302 | +137% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 241 | -20% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 201 | -16% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 127 a year in the 1990s and 201 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Princeton Junction
How many truck crashes happen in Princeton Junction?
Mercer County has had 2,481 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,446 people and killing 51.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Princeton Junction?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Princeton Junction: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Princeton Junction?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Princeton Junction?
Garbage trucks were involved in 93 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Princeton Junction compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mercer County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Princeton Junction?
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.