Helmetta, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Helmetta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Helmetta and Middlesex County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Middlesex County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Middlesex County compares with New Jersey
Middlesex County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Middlesex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Middlesex County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.6 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 16% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.8% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Middlesex County sits below New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Helmetta: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Helmetta: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 9,132 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Middlesex County. They injured 5,085 people and killed 119.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Helmetta since 2015; patterns below come from Middlesex County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: US-1 (8), US-9 (7) and US-130 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 210 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (10%).
They recorded 2.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Helmetta fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Middlesex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 10 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| US-9 | 7 |
| US-130 | 5 |
| SR-33 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| Bordentown Ave | 1 |
| CR-516 Old Bridge-Matawan Rd | 1 |
| CR-522 Buckelew Ave | 1 |
| CR-522 Ridge Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Middlesex County) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 1,496 |
| US-1 | 852 |
| US-9 | 578 |
| I-287 | 477 |
| Nj 18 | 355 |
| I-95 | 313 |
| I-95 Secondary | 305 |
| US-130 | 251 |
Helmetta at a glance
| Population | 2,504 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,024 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08828) | $98,952 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08828) | $356,790 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Middlesex 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 | 253 | — | 8.5 |
| 2000s | 895 | +254% | 7.1 |
| 2010s | 747 | -17% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 745 | -0% | 7.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 253 a year in the 1990s and 745 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Helmetta
How many truck crashes happen in Helmetta?
Since 2015, 9,132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Middlesex County (5,085 injured, 119 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Helmetta?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Helmetta since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Helmetta?
Truck crashes in Middlesex County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Helmetta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 210 reported crashes in Middlesex County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does Helmetta compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 86.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Middlesex County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Helmetta?
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.