New Brunswick, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New 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
20 of 403 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How New Brunswick compares with New Jersey
New Brunswick against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Brunswick stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Brunswick | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.1 | 56.6 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 81% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 24% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.2% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
New Brunswick has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New Jersey on garbage-truck share.
The headline for New Brunswick: 0.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Police reported 403 crashes involving commercial trucks in New Brunswick since 2015: 178 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). It is followed by US-9 (8), US-1 (6) and I-287 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 5.0%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is February, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for New Brunswick fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 New Brunswick
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| US-9 | 8 |
| US-1 | 6 |
| I-287 | 4 |
| US-130 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-440 | 3 |
| Bordentown Ave | 1 |
| CR-501 New Durham Rd | 1 |
| CR-514 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Brunswick) |
|---|---|
| Nj 18 | 83 |
| US-1 | 44 |
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 40 |
| Nj 27 | 18 |
| I-95 Secondary | 12 |
| SR-514 | 11 |
| I-95 | 10 |
| Nj 18 (Ww Ii Veteran`S Memorial Highway) | 9 |
New Brunswick at a glance
| Population | 57,487 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 10,985 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in New 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 | 12 | — | 8.5 |
| 2000s | 39 | +233% | 7.1 |
| 2010s | 26 | -35% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +31% | 7.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Brunswick
How common are truck crashes in New Brunswick?
Since 2015, 403 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New Brunswick (178 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in New Brunswick?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Brunswick since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Brunswick?
The worst month is October: 11.9% of truck crashes in New Brunswick happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Brunswick?
20 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in New Brunswick since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Brunswick compared with New Jersey?
New Brunswick records 59.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New 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.