Belmar, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belmar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belmar and Monmouth County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monmouth County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monmouth County compares with New Jersey
Monmouth County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monmouth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Monmouth County has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Monmouth County at a glance: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.3%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Monmouth County has recorded 2,502 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,531 people injured and 29 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Belmar since 2015, this page uses Monmouth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belmar since 2015 were spread across roads: Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (2), SR-33 (2), CR-18I (1), CR-549 Herbertsville Rd (1) and Deal Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 154 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.3 deaths compared with 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Belmar fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monmouth County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than New Jersey.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Monmouth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway | 2 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| CR-18I | 1 |
| CR-549 Herbertsville Rd | 1 |
| Deal Rd | 1 |
| Gsp-444(Garden State Parkway) | 1 |
| Pfr- 444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monmouth County) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 217 |
| Nj 35 | 163 |
| Nj 33 | 150 |
| Nj 34 | 133 |
| Garden State Parkway | 108 |
| Nj 18 | 105 |
| Nj 36 | 98 |
| SR-537 | 76 |
Belmar at a glance
| Population | 5,846 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 5,594 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monmouth 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 | 121 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 278 | +130% | 5.2 |
| 2010s | 230 | -17% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 207 | -10% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 121 a year in the 1990s and 207 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belmar
How many truck accidents are there in Belmar?
2,502 truck crashes have been reported in Monmouth County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 1,531 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belmar?
Truck crashes in Monmouth County peak in June, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belmar?
Since 2015, Monmouth County has reported 154 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Belmar compare with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monmouth County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belmar?
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.