Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parsippany-Troy Hills: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Parsippany-Troy Hills compares with New Jersey
Parsippany-Troy Hills against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Parsippany-Troy Hills stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Parsippany-Troy Hills | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.1 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.0% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Parsippany-Troy Hills sits below New Jersey on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Parsippany-Troy Hills: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Parsippany-Troy Hills: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 697 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Parsippany-Troy Hills. They injured 367 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Parsippany-Troy Hills with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-280 (3), CR-506 Bloomfield Ave (1) and CR-510 S Orange Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Parsippany-Troy Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 31.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Jersey; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 3.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Jersey; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Parsippany-Troy Hills
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 1 |
| CR-510 S Orange Ave | 1 |
| CR-513 | 1 |
| CR-632 | 1 |
| CR-646 Shunpike Rd | 1 |
| CR-650 Hanover Ave | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| North Bergen St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Parsippany-Troy Hills) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 316 |
| I-287 | 165 |
| US-46 | 33 |
| I-280 | 30 |
| US-202 | 17 |
| Nj 10 | 14 |
| I-80 Secondary | 13 |
| I-287 Secondary | 11 |
Parsippany-Troy Hills at a glance
| Population | 56,729 |
| Land area | 23.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,401 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07054) | $104,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07054) | $586,622 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Parsippany-Troy Hills 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 | — | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 91 | — | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 80 | -12% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 49 | -39% | 2.8 |
In the 2000s about 91 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Parsippany-Troy Hills?
Since 2015, 697 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Parsippany-Troy Hills (367 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Parsippany-Troy Hills?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Parsippany-Troy Hills: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Parsippany-Troy Hills?
Truck crashes in Parsippany-Troy Hills peak in August, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Parsippany-Troy Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Parsippany-Troy Hills since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Parsippany-Troy Hills compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Parsippany-Troy Hills has 111.1 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Parsippany-Troy Hills?
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.