Sayreville, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sayreville: 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
7 of 373 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sayreville compares with New Jersey
Sayreville against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sayreville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sayreville | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Sayreville has lower values than New Jersey for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Sayreville: October worst month: 13.9% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Sayreville has recorded 373 truck crashes since 2015, with 222 people injured and 9 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 3.1% 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 (13). It is followed by US-9 (10), SR-440 (5) and US-1 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Sayreville 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.
- 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 Sayreville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| US-9 | 10 |
| SR-440 | 5 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| US-130 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-35 | 2 |
| 444 Gsp | 1 |
| Blair Rd | 1 |
| Bordentown Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sayreville) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 139 |
| Nj 35 | 43 |
| Middlesex County 615 | 29 |
| Garden State Parkway | 25 |
| Middlesex County 670 | 17 |
| Us 9 Secondary | 17 |
| SR-535 | 16 |
| Middlesex County 673 | 10 |
Sayreville at a glance
| Population | 47,165 |
| Land area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,979 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sayreville 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 | 9 | — | 8.5 |
| 2000s | 34 | +286% | 7.1 |
| 2010s | 22 | -35% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +53% | 7.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 34 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 Sayreville
How many truck accidents are there in Sayreville?
Sayreville has had 373 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 222 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sayreville?
I-95 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sayreville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sayreville?
October has the most truck crashes in Sayreville, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sayreville?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sayreville since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Sayreville compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sayreville, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sayreville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.