Cedar Knolls, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cedar Knolls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cedar Knolls and Morris County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morris County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Morris County compares with New Jersey
Morris County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morris County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morris County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.5 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Morris County sits below New Jersey on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Morris County at a glance: 5.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Overview
Morris County has recorded 4,205 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,279 people injured and 62 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Cedar Knolls had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morris County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 5.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cedar Knolls is I-80, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-280 (3), SR-24 (2) and CR-506 Bloomfield Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 128 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cedar Knolls fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- With 5.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Morris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 1 |
| CR-510 | 1 |
| CR-510 S Orange Ave | 1 |
| CR-513 | 1 |
| CR-527 | 1 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| CR-646 Shunpike Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morris County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 965 |
| I-287 | 731 |
| US-46 | 166 |
| Nj 10 | 128 |
| Nj 24 | 125 |
| I-80 Secondary | 121 |
| Nj 15 | 117 |
| US-206 | 111 |
Cedar Knolls at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07927) | $170,400 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07927) | $646,668 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morris 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 | 181 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 425 | +135% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 372 | -12% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 318 | -14% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 181 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 318. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cedar Knolls
How many truck crashes happen in Cedar Knolls?
4,205 truck crashes have been reported in Morris County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 2,279 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cedar Knolls?
I-80 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cedar Knolls since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cedar Knolls?
Truck crashes in Morris County peak in August, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cedar Knolls?
Since 2015, Morris County has reported 128 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cedar Knolls compare with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morris County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cedar Knolls?
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.