Victory Gardens, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Victory Gardens: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Victory Gardens 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Morris County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 4,205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morris County. They injured 2,279 people and killed 62.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Victory Gardens since 2015; patterns below come from Morris County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Victory Gardens is I-80, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-15 (3), US-206 (2) and US-46 (2).
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 Victory Gardens fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morris County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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 | 12 |
| SR-15 | 3 |
| US-206 | 2 |
| US-46 | 2 |
| CR-510 | 1 |
| CR-513 | 1 |
| CR-615 Howard Blvd | 1 |
| CR-650 Hanover Ave | 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 |
Victory Gardens at a glance
| Population | 1,596 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 11,007 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 181 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 318. 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 Victory Gardens
How common are truck crashes in Victory Gardens?
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 Victory Gardens?
I-80 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Victory Gardens since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Victory Gardens?
August has the most truck crashes in Morris County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Victory Gardens?
128 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morris County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Victory Gardens 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Victory Gardens?
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.