Mount Tabor, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Tabor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Tabor 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% 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.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mount Tabor since 2015, this page uses Morris County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
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 (8). Next come SR-15 (3), CR-513 (1) and CR-615 Howard Blvd (1).
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 Mount Tabor fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morris County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Morris County.
- With 5.2% 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
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 | 8 |
| SR-15 | 3 |
| CR-513 | 1 |
| CR-615 Howard Blvd | 1 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| CR-650 Hanover Ave | 1 |
| I-280 | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| North Bergen St | 1 |
| SR-124 | 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 |
Mount Tabor at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07878) | $116,445 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07878) | $465,200 |
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 Mount Tabor
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Tabor?
Morris County has had 4,205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,279 people and killing 62.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mount Tabor?
I-80 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Tabor since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Tabor?
Truck crashes in Morris County peak in August, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mount Tabor?
Garbage trucks were involved in 128 reported crashes in Morris County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Mount Tabor compare with New Jersey?
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 Mount Tabor?
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.