Kendall Park, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kendall Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kendall Park 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 has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Middlesex County at a glance: 1 in 42 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.4%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Middlesex County has recorded 9,132 truck crashes since 2015, with 5,085 people injured and 119 killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kendall Park since 2015, this page uses Middlesex County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 2.8% 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 Kendall Park since 2015: I-95 (8), US-1 (8), US-130 (5), CR-522 Ridge Rd (1) and CR-571 Washington Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
210 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (10% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.0 deaths compared with 1.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kendall Park fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Middlesex County.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Middlesex County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 8 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| US-130 | 5 |
| CR-522 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-571 Washington Rd | 1 |
| CR-614 | 1 |
| CR-622 River Rd | 1 |
| Corn Rd | 1 |
| Cottontail Lane | 1 |
| I-287 | 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 |
Kendall Park at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08824) | $174,776 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08824) | $631,130 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 253 to 745. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kendall Park
How many truck accidents are there in Kendall Park?
Since 2015, 9,132 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Middlesex County (5,085 injured, 119 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kendall Park?
October has the most truck crashes in Middlesex County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kendall Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 210 reported crashes in Middlesex County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Kendall Park compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Middlesex County has 86.6 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kendall Park?
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.