Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rutgers University-Busch Campus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rutgers University-Busch Campus 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.
Rutgers University-Busch Campus at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rutgers University-Busch Campus since 2015.
Overview
Middlesex County has recorded 9,132 truck crashes since 2015, with 5,085 people injured and 119 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rutgers University-Busch Campus since 2015; patterns below come from Middlesex County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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%).
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 (11). It is followed by US-1 (6), US-9 (5) and I-287 (4).
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.0, vs 1.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rutgers University-Busch Campus 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 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 | 6 |
| US-9 | 5 |
| I-287 | 4 |
| US-130 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-440 | 3 |
| Bordentown Ave | 1 |
| CR-501 New Durham Rd | 1 |
| CR-529 | 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 |
Rutgers University-Busch Campus at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
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. 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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus
How many truck accidents are there in Rutgers University-Busch Campus?
Middlesex County has had 9,132 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 5,085 people and killing 119.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Rutgers University-Busch Campus?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rutgers University-Busch Campus since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rutgers University-Busch Campus?
Truck crashes in Middlesex County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rutgers University-Busch Campus?
Since 2015, Middlesex County has reported 210 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Rutgers University-Busch Campus 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rutgers University-Busch Campus?
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.