Bradley Beach, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bradley Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bradley Beach 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Monmouth County is lower on 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
Since 2015, 2,502 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monmouth County. They injured 1,531 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Bradley Beach since 2015; patterns below come from Monmouth County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bradley Beach since 2015: Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (2), SR-33 (2), CR-18I (1), CR-549 Herbertsville Rd (1) and Deal Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
154 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is December, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.3 deaths compared with 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bradley Beach fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monmouth County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 |
| 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 |
Bradley Beach at a glance
| Population | 4,140 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 6,787 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07720) | $97,005 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07720) | $936,717 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 121 to 207. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Bradley Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Bradley Beach?
Since 2015, 2,502 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monmouth County (1,531 injured, 29 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bradley Beach?
June has the most truck crashes in Monmouth County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bradley Beach?
154 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monmouth County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bradley Beach compared with New Jersey?
Monmouth County records 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bradley Beach?
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.