Roosevelt, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roosevelt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roosevelt 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).
The headline for Monmouth County: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Roosevelt since 2015; patterns below come from Monmouth County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
3.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Roosevelt with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-33 (3), US-130 (3) and CR-539 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
154 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Roosevelt fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, 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.
- 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 Monmouth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| SR-33 | 3 |
| US-130 | 3 |
| CR-539 | 2 |
| I-195 | 2 |
| CR-522 Buckelew Ave | 1 |
| CR-526 W Commodore Blvd | 1 |
| CR-527 Siloam Rd | 1 |
| CR-539 Forked River Rd | 1 |
| CR-571 Cassville Rd | 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 |
Roosevelt at a glance
| Population | 802 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 413 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08555) | $110,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08555) | $364,421 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roosevelt
How many truck accidents are there in Roosevelt?
Monmouth County has had 2,502 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,531 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Roosevelt?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Roosevelt: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Roosevelt?
Truck crashes in Monmouth County peak in June, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Roosevelt?
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 Roosevelt compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Monmouth County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Roosevelt?
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.