Hanover, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanover: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 332 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Hanover compares with New Jersey
Hanover against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hanover stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hanover | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 184.9 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 3.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 81% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Hanover sits below New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Hanover: 0.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 1.6 in New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 332 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hanover. They injured 180 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Hanover with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-280 (3), SR-24 (2) and CR-506 Bloomfield Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Hanover fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 4.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hanover
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 9 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 1 |
| CR-510 S Orange Ave | 1 |
| CR-513 | 1 |
| CR-527 | 1 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| CR-646 Shunpike Rd | 1 |
| CR-650 Hanover Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hanover) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 169 |
| Nj 10 | 34 |
| Nj 24 | 27 |
| I-287 Secondary | 25 |
| Nj 10 (American Legion Memorial Highway) | 7 |
| Nj 24 Secondary (Military Order Of The Purple Hear | 6 |
| SR-511 | 6 |
| Ridgedale Ave | 5 |
Hanover at a glance
| Population | 15,093 |
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,436 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07981) | $149,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07981) | $609,929 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hanover 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 | 7 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 32 | +342% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 28 | -12% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 26 | -10% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanover
How common are truck crashes in Hanover?
Since 2015, 332 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hanover (180 injured, 1 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hanover?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hanover: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hanover?
The worst month is November: 11.7% of truck crashes in Hanover happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hanover?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Hanover since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Hanover compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Hanover records 184.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hanover?
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.