Ramtown, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ramtown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ramtown 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 |
Ocean County sits below New Jersey 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.
What stands out in Ocean County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.5%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,142 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ocean County. They injured 1,416 people and killed 52.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Ramtown had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ocean County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ramtown is SR-70, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (2), SR-33 (2) and US-9 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 140 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Ramtown fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ocean County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ocean County.
- 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 Ocean County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 3 |
| Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway | 2 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| 444-Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| 7th Street | 1 |
| CR-18I | 1 |
| CR-547 | 1 |
| CR-549 Brick Blvd | 1 |
| CR-549 Herbertsville Rd | 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 |
Ramtown at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08724) | $103,127 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08724) | $409,697 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 180. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ramtown
How common are truck crashes in Ramtown?
Since 2015, 2,142 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ocean County (1,416 injured, 52 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ramtown?
NHTSA data shows SR-70 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ramtown since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ramtown?
The worst month is July: 10.5% of truck crashes in Ocean County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ramtown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 140 reported crashes in Ocean County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How does Ramtown compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Ocean County has 27.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ramtown?
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.