Lake Hiawatha, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Hiawatha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Hiawatha 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 has lower values than New Jersey for 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.
What stands out in Morris County: 5.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Overview
Since 2015, 4,205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morris County. They injured 2,279 people and killed 62.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Hiawatha since 2015; patterns below come from Morris County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
5.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: SR-23 (5), I-280 (3) and US-46 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
128 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is October, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.4, vs 1.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lake Hiawatha fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.2% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Morris County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 9 |
| SR-23 | 5 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| US-46 | 2 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 1 |
| CR-510 S Orange Ave | 1 |
| CR-513 | 1 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| CR-650 Hanover Ave | 1 |
| CR-694 | 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 |
Lake Hiawatha at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07034) | $104,663 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07034) | $423,271 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 181 a year in the 1990s and 318 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Lake Hiawatha
How many truck accidents are there in Lake Hiawatha?
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 Lake Hiawatha?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Hiawatha: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lake Hiawatha?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Morris County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Hiawatha?
Since 2015, Morris County has reported 128 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake Hiawatha compare with New Jersey?
Morris County records 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Hiawatha?
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.