The College of New Jersey, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in The College of New Jersey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in The College of New Jersey 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Mercer County at a glance: March more garbage-truck crashes happen in March than in any other month (14%).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,481 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 1,446 people and killed 51.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in The College of New Jersey since 2015; patterns below come from Mercer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of The College of New Jersey since 2015: I-95 (3), US-1 (3), I-195 (2), I-295 (2) and SR-129 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 93 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for The College of New Jersey fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Mercer County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.1% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| I-195 | 2 |
| I-295 | 2 |
| SR-129 | 2 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| US-130 | 2 |
| CR-571 Washington Rd | 1 |
| CR-579 Sullivan Way | 1 |
| Elmer St | 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 |
The College of New Jersey at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08638) | $66,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08638) | $234,649 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 127 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 201. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 The College of New Jersey
How common are truck crashes in The College of New Jersey?
Since 2015, 2,481 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (1,446 injured, 51 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in The College of New Jersey?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in The College of New Jersey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 93 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in The College of New Jersey compared with New Jersey?
Mercer County records 54.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in The College of New Jersey?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.