Great Notch, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Great Notch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Great Notch and Passaic County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Passaic County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Passaic County compares with New Jersey
Passaic County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Passaic County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Passaic County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Passaic County has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Great Notch at a glance: I-80 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Great Notch since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,772 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Passaic County. They injured 1,600 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Great Notch had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Passaic County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 38.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Great Notch with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-280 (7), I-95 (4) and SR-23 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
126 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.8 deaths compared with 0.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Great Notch fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Passaic County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Passaic County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 9 |
| I-280 | 7 |
| I-95 | 4 |
| SR-23 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| SR-21 | 3 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| Albion Ave | 1 |
| Bergen Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Passaic County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 323 |
| US-46 | 185 |
| Nj 3 | 165 |
| Nj 21 | 110 |
| I-287 | 94 |
| Nj 23 | 92 |
| Nj 20 | 74 |
| I-80 Secondary | 69 |
Great Notch at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07424) | $105,050 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07424) | $488,262 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Passaic 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 | 121 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 295 | +144% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 238 | -19% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 229 | -4% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 121 to 229. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Great Notch
How many truck accidents are there in Great Notch?
Passaic County has had 2,772 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,600 people and killing 19.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Great Notch?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Great Notch: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Great Notch?
October has the most truck crashes in Passaic County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Great Notch?
Since 2015, Passaic County has reported 126 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Great Notch compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Passaic County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Great Notch?
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.