Freehold, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freehold: 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
13 of 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Freehold compares with New Jersey
Freehold against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Freehold stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Freehold | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 147.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 13.3% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Freehold has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Freehold: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.4%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Freehold has recorded 219 truck crashes since 2015, with 139 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-33 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-18 (3), US-9 (2) and CR-522 Buckelew Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 5.9%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Freehold fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-33, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Freehold
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 4 |
| SR-18 | 3 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| CR-522 Buckelew Ave | 1 |
| CR-526 W Commodore Blvd | 1 |
| CR-527 Siloam Rd | 1 |
| CR-537 | 1 |
| I-195 | 1 |
| Middletown Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Freehold) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 62 |
| SR-537 | 34 |
| Nj 33 Business | 14 |
| Monmouth County 55 | 12 |
| Nj 79 | 11 |
| SR-524 | 10 |
| Nj 33 | 8 |
| Us 9 Secondary | 6 |
Freehold at a glance
| Population | 12,530 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 6,486 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07728) | $114,072 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07728) | $509,304 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Freehold 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 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 26 | +186% | 5.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | -22% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 20 | -3% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 9 to 20. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Freehold
How many truck crashes happen in Freehold?
219 truck crashes have been reported in Freehold since 2015, with 1 deaths and 139 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Freehold?
Since 2015, SR-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Freehold: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Freehold?
The worst month is August: 11.9% of truck crashes in Freehold happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Freehold?
Since 2015, Freehold has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Freehold compare with New Jersey?
Freehold records 147.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Freehold?
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.