Lakewood, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakewood: 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 0.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lakewood compares with New Jersey
Lakewood against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lakewood stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lakewood | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.1 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 75% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.0% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 11.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Lakewood is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Lakewood at a glance: 0.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 1.6 across New Jersey.
Overview
Lakewood has recorded 529 truck crashes since 2015, with 306 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Lakewood since 2015: SR-33 (4), SR-70 (4), 444-Garden State Parkway (2), CR-539 Pinehurst Rd (2) and Gsp-444 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Their busiest month is May, with 22% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 0.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lakewood fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lakewood.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lakewood
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 4 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| 444-Garden State Parkway | 2 |
| CR-539 Pinehurst Rd | 2 |
| Gsp-444 | 2 |
| Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway | 2 |
| I-195 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| US-9 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lakewood) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 80 |
| SR-528 | 50 |
| Nj 70 | 35 |
| Garden State Parkway | 28 |
| Ocean County 623 | 28 |
| Nj 88 | 26 |
| SR-526 | 24 |
| Us 9 (River Avenue) | 13 |
Lakewood at a glance
| Population | 141,985 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 20,057 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08701) | $64,959 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08701) | $493,667 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lakewood 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 | 9 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 39 | +344% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 38 | -4% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 47 | +25% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 47. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakewood
How many truck crashes happen in Lakewood?
Since 2015, 529 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lakewood (306 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lakewood?
Truck crashes in Lakewood peak in June, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lakewood?
Since 2015, Lakewood has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lakewood compare with New Jersey?
Lakewood records 31.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lakewood?
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.