Union Beach, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Union Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Union Beach 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).
Monmouth County at a glance: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (154 since 2015), vs 3.6% across 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 8 truck crashes were reported in Union Beach 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Union Beach is US-9, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-95 (3), SR-440 (3) and SR-35 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 154 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (12% of them).
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Union Beach fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monmouth County.
- Look at alternatives to US-9 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 10 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-440 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 2 |
| Bordentown Ave | 1 |
| CR-514 | 1 |
| CR-516 Old Bridge-Matawan Rd | 1 |
| CR-615 Bordentown Ave | 1 |
| CR-684 | 1 |
| Middletown 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 |
Union Beach at a glance
| Population | 5,691 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,194 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07730) | $125,338 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07730) | $474,667 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 121 to 207. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Union Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Union Beach?
Monmouth County has had 2,502 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,531 people and killing 29.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Union Beach?
Since 2015, US-9 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Union Beach: 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Union Beach?
Truck crashes in Monmouth County peak in June, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Union Beach?
154 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monmouth County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Union Beach compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Monmouth County has 33.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Union Beach?
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.