Manasquan, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Manasquan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Manasquan 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 sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New Jersey on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Monmouth County at a glance: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.3%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 2,502 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monmouth County since 2015: 1,531 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Manasquan 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
SR-70 leads within 10 miles of Manasquan with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (2), US-9 (2) and 444-Garden State Parkway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 154 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Manasquan fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monmouth County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monmouth County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 3 |
| Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway | 2 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| 444-Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| 7th Street | 1 |
| CR-18I | 1 |
| CR-549 Brick Blvd | 1 |
| CR-549 Herbertsville Rd | 1 |
| Deal Rd | 1 |
| Gsp-444(Garden State Parkway) | 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 |
Manasquan at a glance
| Population | 5,925 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4,293 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08730) | $172,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08730) | $843,041 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 121 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 207. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Manasquan
How many truck accidents are there in Manasquan?
2,502 truck crashes have been reported in Monmouth County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 1,531 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Manasquan?
SR-70 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Manasquan since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Manasquan?
Truck crashes in Monmouth County peak in June, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Manasquan?
Since 2015, Monmouth County has reported 154 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Manasquan compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Monmouth County records 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Manasquan?
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.