East Hanover, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Hanover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Hanover 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 runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Morris County at a glance: 5.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morris County. They injured 2,279 people and killed 62.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 66 truck crashes reported in East Hanover since 2015, this page uses Morris County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of East Hanover with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-280 (4), I-78 (4) and SR-124 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 128 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is October, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Hanover fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 5.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 9 |
| I-280 | 4 |
| I-78 | 4 |
| SR-124 | 3 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| US-46 | 2 |
| CR-510 S Orange Ave | 1 |
| CR-513 | 1 |
| CR-527 | 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 |
East Hanover at a glance
| Population | 11,232 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,426 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07936) | $149,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07936) | $705,730 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Hanover
How common are truck crashes in East Hanover?
Morris County has had 4,205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,279 people and killing 62.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Hanover?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Hanover since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Hanover?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Morris County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Hanover?
Garbage trucks were involved in 128 reported crashes in Morris County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does East Hanover compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Morris County has 67.5 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Hanover?
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.