East Brunswick, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Brunswick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How East Brunswick compares with New Jersey
East Brunswick against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Brunswick stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Brunswick | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.6 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.3% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
East Brunswick sits below New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for East Brunswick: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Brunswick: 11 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 768 crashes involving commercial trucks in East Brunswick since 2015: 349 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Brunswick is I-95, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-9 (10), US-1 (7) and US-130 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is February, with 30% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Brunswick fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 29.3% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in East Brunswick
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| US-9 | 10 |
| US-1 | 7 |
| US-130 | 4 |
| SR-440 | 3 |
| I-287 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Bordentown Ave | 1 |
| CR-501 New Durham Rd | 1 |
| CR-516 Old Bridge-Matawan Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Brunswick) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 249 |
| Nj 18 | 205 |
| I-95 | 77 |
| I-95 Secondary | 35 |
| SR-535 | 27 |
| Nj 18 (Ww Ii Veteran`S Memorial Highway) | 22 |
| SR-527 | 16 |
| Middlesex County 617 | 15 |
East Brunswick at a glance
| Population | 51,086 |
| Land area | 21.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,345 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08816) | $143,586 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08816) | $521,535 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in East Brunswick 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 | 11 | — | 8.5 |
| 2000s | 72 | +556% | 7.1 |
| 2010s | 69 | -4% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 58 | -15% | 7.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 58. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Brunswick
How many truck crashes happen in East Brunswick?
Since 2015, 768 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in East Brunswick (349 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Brunswick?
I-95 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Brunswick since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Brunswick?
Truck crashes in East Brunswick peak in August, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Brunswick?
Since 2015, East Brunswick has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in East Brunswick compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 127.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in East Brunswick, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Brunswick?
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.