Edison, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edison: 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 Edison compares with New Jersey
Edison against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Edison stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Edison | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 134.1 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Edison has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Edison: 1 in 70 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.4%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 1,763 crashes involving commercial trucks in Edison since 2015: 1,016 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Edison is I-95, with 21 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (14), US-9 (10) and I-78 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
25 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Edison fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Edison
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 21 |
| US-1 | 14 |
| US-9 | 10 |
| I-78 | 8 |
| SR-440 | 5 |
| I-287 | 4 |
| US-130 | 4 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Edison) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 339 |
| I-287 | 242 |
| US-1 | 238 |
| I-95 Secondary | 99 |
| SR-514 | 96 |
| I-95 | 83 |
| Nj 27 | 65 |
| Nj 440 | 40 |
Edison at a glance
| Population | 110,002 |
| Land area | 30.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,657 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08837) | $102,605 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08837) | $431,661 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Edison 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 | 55 | — | 8.5 |
| 2000s | 166 | +200% | 7.1 |
| 2010s | 138 | -17% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 142 | +3% | 7.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 55 a year in the 1990s and 142 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 6.8 a year in 2016–19 and 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edison
How many truck accidents are there in Edison?
Since 2015, 1,763 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Edison (1,016 injured, 17 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Edison?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Edison: 21.
When do most truck crashes happen in Edison?
October has the most truck crashes in Edison, 9.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edison?
25 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Edison since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Edison compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Edison has 134.1 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Edison?
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.