Toms River, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Toms River: 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
10.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Toms River compares with New Jersey
Toms River against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Toms River stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Toms River | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.6 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.5% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Toms River is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Toms River: 1 in 11 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 8.9%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 359 crashes involving commercial trucks in Toms River since 2015: 219 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 37.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.6% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
SR-70 leads within 10 miles of Toms River with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 444-Garden State Parkway (2), Gsp-444 (2) and SR-37 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 32 of the truck crashes here, or 8.9%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is September, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 10.0 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Toms River fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Toms River.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Toms River
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 3 |
| 444-Garden State Parkway | 2 |
| Gsp-444 | 2 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| 7th Street | 1 |
| CR-527 Lakehurst Rd | 1 |
| CR-547 | 1 |
| CR-549 Brick Blvd | 1 |
| CR-571 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Toms River) |
|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 56 |
| Nj 37 | 54 |
| US-9 | 41 |
| SR-527 | 22 |
| Nj 70 | 19 |
| SR-549 | 19 |
| Nj 166 | 12 |
| SR-571 | 10 |
Toms River at a glance
| Population | 99,873 |
| Land area | 39.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,561 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Toms River 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 | 0 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 4 | +640% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 37 | +908% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 28 | -24% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 2000s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Toms River
How many truck crashes happen in Toms River?
Toms River has had 359 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 219 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Toms River?
SR-70 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Toms River since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Toms River?
The worst month is June: 11.4% of truck crashes in Toms River happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Toms River?
32 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Toms River since 2015, 8.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Toms River compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Toms River has 30.6 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Toms River?
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.