Piscataway, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Piscataway: 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
12 of 460 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Piscataway compares with New Jersey
Piscataway against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Piscataway stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Piscataway | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.9 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 88% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Piscataway sits below New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Piscataway at a glance: 0.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Piscataway has recorded 460 truck crashes since 2015, with 256 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Piscataway is I-95, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-287 (5), US-1 (5) and I-78 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Piscataway fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 30.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Jersey.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Piscataway
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 11 |
| I-287 | 5 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| I-78 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-440 | 3 |
| US-130 | 3 |
| US-9 | 3 |
| 444 Gsp | 1 |
| CR-501 New Durham Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Piscataway) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 156 |
| SR-529 | 56 |
| Middlesex County 622 | 32 |
| Nj 18 | 22 |
| I-287 Secondary | 18 |
| Middlesex County 665 | 17 |
| Centennial Ave | 15 |
| Middlesex County 609 | 13 |
Piscataway at a glance
| Population | 62,733 |
| Land area | 18.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08854) | $127,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08854) | $450,040 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Piscataway 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 | +231% | 7.1 |
| 2010s | 39 | +1% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 36 | -7% | 7.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 36 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 Piscataway
How common are truck crashes in Piscataway?
460 truck crashes have been reported in Piscataway since 2015, with 1 deaths and 256 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Piscataway?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Piscataway: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Piscataway?
September has the most truck crashes in Piscataway, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Piscataway?
Since 2015, Piscataway has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Piscataway compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Piscataway has 60.9 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Piscataway?
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.