Mount Olive, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Olive: 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
2 of 223 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mount Olive compares with New Jersey
Mount Olive against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mount Olive stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mount Olive | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.1 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 3.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.5% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.1% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New Jersey, Mount Olive is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Mount Olive at a glance: 9.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 223 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mount Olive. They injured 163 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
9.6% 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 (6). Next come US-206 (5), SR-15 (2) and US-46 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Mount Olive fleets
- Build extra time into January 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.
- 9.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Jersey; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Mount Olive
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| US-206 | 5 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| US-46 | 2 |
| CR-510 | 1 |
| CR-517 | 1 |
| CR-615 Howard Blvd | 1 |
| CR-625 Bartley Rd | 1 |
| North Bergen St | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mount Olive) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 81 |
| US-206 | 48 |
| US-46 | 29 |
| I-80 Secondary | 14 |
| Us 206 (Disabled American Veterans Highway) | 9 |
| Morris County 613 | 4 |
| Us 46 (United Spanish War Veterans Memorial Highwa | 3 |
| Drakestown Rd | 3 |
Mount Olive at a glance
| Population | 29,499 |
| Land area | 29.6 sq mi |
| Density | 996 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07828) | $103,320 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07828) | $461,192 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mount Olive 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 | 6 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 26 | +337% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | -18% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | -15% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Mount Olive
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Olive?
Since 2015, 223 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mount Olive (163 injured, 11 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mount Olive?
I-80 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Olive since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Olive?
January has the most truck crashes in Mount Olive, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Olive?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mount Olive since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Mount Olive compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mount Olive, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mount Olive?
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.