Rossmoor, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rossmoor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rossmoor 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Rossmoor: I-95 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rossmoor since 2015.
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 Rossmoor 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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
2.8% 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 Rossmoor is I-95, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (8), US-130 (6) and SR-33 (3).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rossmoor fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 | 11 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| US-130 | 6 |
| SR-33 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| CR-516 Old Bridge-Matawan Rd | 1 |
| CR-522 Buckelew Ave | 1 |
| CR-522 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-571 Washington 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 |
Rossmoor at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08831) | $109,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08831) | $521,028 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rossmoor
How common are truck crashes in Rossmoor?
Middlesex County has had 9,132 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5,085 people and killing 119.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rossmoor?
I-95 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rossmoor since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rossmoor?
October has the most truck crashes in Middlesex County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rossmoor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 210 reported crashes in Middlesex County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rossmoor compare with New Jersey?
Middlesex County records 86.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rossmoor?
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.