North Middletown, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Middletown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Middletown 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Monmouth County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Middletown since 2015, this page uses Monmouth County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Within this area, US-9 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-35 (2), SR-440 (2) and CR-684 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 154 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Their busiest month is December, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for North Middletown fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-9, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 5 |
| SR-35 | 2 |
| SR-440 | 2 |
| CR-684 | 1 |
| Middletown Rd | 1 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
North Middletown at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07734) | $82,029 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07734) | $342,873 |
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. 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 North Middletown
How common are truck crashes in North Middletown?
Monmouth County has had 2,502 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,531 people and killing 29.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in North Middletown?
Since 2015, US-9 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Middletown: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Middletown?
Truck crashes in Monmouth County peak in June, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Middletown?
Since 2015, Monmouth County has reported 154 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Middletown 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 North Middletown?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.