Mountain Lakes, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain Lakes 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 stands out for higher 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.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Mountain Lakes 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mountain Lakes is I-80, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-23 (5), SR-15 (2) and CR-506 Bloomfield Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 128 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.4 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mountain Lakes 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.
- 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 | 9 |
| SR-23 | 5 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 1 |
| CR-513 | 1 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| CR-650 Hanover Ave | 1 |
| I-280 | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| North Bergen St | 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 |
Mountain Lakes at a glance
| Population | 4,644 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,756 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07046) | $250,001 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07046) | $923,834 |
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. 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 Mountain Lakes
How many truck crashes happen in Mountain Lakes?
Morris County has had 4,205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,279 people and killing 62.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mountain Lakes?
I-80 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mountain Lakes since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mountain Lakes?
August has the most truck crashes in Morris County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mountain Lakes?
Since 2015, Morris County has reported 128 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Mountain Lakes compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 67.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morris County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mountain Lakes?
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.