Spring Lake, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Lake 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).
What stands out in Monmouth County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (154 since 2015), vs 3.6% across 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 3 truck crashes were reported in Spring Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Monmouth County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Spring Lake since 2015: Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (2), SR-33 (2), SR-70 (2), CR-18I (1) and CR-549 Herbertsville Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 154 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.3 deaths compared with 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Spring Lake fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monmouth County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway | 2 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| CR-18I | 1 |
| CR-549 Herbertsville Rd | 1 |
| Deal Rd | 1 |
| Gsp-444(Garden State Parkway) | 1 |
| Pfr- 444 Garden State Parkway | 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 |
Spring Lake at a glance
| Population | 2,781 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,088 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07762) | $116,295 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07762) | $949,317 |
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 Spring Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Spring Lake?
2,502 truck crashes have been reported in Monmouth County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 1,531 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spring Lake?
The worst month is June: 10.2% of truck crashes in Monmouth County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 154 reported crashes in Monmouth County since 2015 (6.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Spring Lake 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spring Lake?
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.