Little Egg Harbor, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Egg Harbor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Egg Harbor and Ocean County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ocean County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ocean County compares with New Jersey
Ocean County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ocean County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Ocean County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ocean County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.5%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 2,142 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ocean County since 2015: 1,416 people were injured and 52 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 36 truck crashes reported in Little Egg Harbor since 2015, this page uses Ocean County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
1.9% 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 Little Egg Harbor is SR-72, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-607 Long Beach Blvd (1) and US-9 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 140 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Little Egg Harbor fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-72; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Ocean County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-72 | 3 |
| CR-607 Long Beach Blvd | 1 |
| US-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ocean County) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 233 |
| Garden State Parkway | 188 |
| Nj 70 | 131 |
| SR-528 | 79 |
| Nj 72 | 65 |
| Nj 37 | 64 |
| SR-571 | 63 |
| SR-539 | 60 |
Little Egg Harbor at a glance
| Population | 21,587 |
| Land area | 47.3 sq mi |
| Density | 456 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08092) | $110,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08092) | $477,480 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ocean 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 | 46 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 223 | +386% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 184 | -17% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 180 | -2% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 180. 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 Little Egg Harbor
How many truck crashes happen in Little Egg Harbor?
2,142 truck crashes have been reported in Ocean County since 2015, with 52 deaths and 1,416 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Little Egg Harbor?
NHTSA data shows SR-72 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Little Egg Harbor since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Little Egg Harbor?
Truck crashes in Ocean County peak in July, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Little Egg Harbor?
Since 2015, Ocean County has reported 140 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Little Egg Harbor compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 27.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ocean County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Little Egg Harbor?
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.