Morris Plains, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morris Plains: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morris Plains 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.
Morris County at a glance: 5.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 4,205 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morris County since 2015: 2,279 people were injured and 62 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Morris Plains since 2015; patterns below come from Morris County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Morris Plains with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-15 (2), CR-510 (1) and CR-510 S Orange Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
128 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (12% of them).
They recorded 3.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Morris Plains fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morris County.
- 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.
- 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 | 8 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| CR-510 | 1 |
| CR-510 S Orange Ave | 1 |
| CR-513 | 1 |
| CR-615 Howard Blvd | 1 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| CR-646 Shunpike Rd | 1 |
| CR-650 Hanover Ave | 1 |
| I-280 | 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 |
Morris Plains at a glance
| Population | 6,590 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,580 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07950) | $153,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07950) | $584,730 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 181 to 318. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morris Plains
How common are truck crashes in Morris Plains?
Since 2015, 4,205 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morris County (2,279 injured, 62 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Morris Plains?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morris Plains: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morris Plains?
August has the most truck crashes in Morris County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morris Plains?
Since 2015, Morris County has reported 128 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Morris Plains 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morris Plains?
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.