Pompton Lakes, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pompton Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pompton Lakes 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Passaic County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above New Jersey on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Pompton Lakes: I-287 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pompton Lakes 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 39 truck crashes reported in Pompton Lakes since 2015, this page uses Passaic County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
3.4% 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 Pompton Lakes is I-287, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-23 (5), SR-17 (4) and I-80 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
126 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (11%).
They recorded 0.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 0.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pompton Lakes fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-287; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Passaic County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-287 | 7 |
| SR-23 | 5 |
| SR-17 | 4 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| Albion Ave | 1 |
| Black Hawk Lane | 1 |
| CR-601 Main St | 1 |
| CR-647 Getty Ave | 1 |
| CR-693 Macopin Rd | 1 |
| CR-694 | 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 |
Pompton Lakes at a glance
| Population | 11,156 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,863 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07442) | $124,454 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07442) | $442,365 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 121 a year in the 1990s and 229 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pompton Lakes
How many truck accidents are there in Pompton Lakes?
2,772 truck crashes have been reported in Passaic County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 1,600 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Pompton Lakes?
NHTSA data shows I-287 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pompton Lakes since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pompton Lakes?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Passaic County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pompton Lakes?
Since 2015, Passaic County has reported 126 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pompton Lakes compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Passaic County has 45.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pompton Lakes?
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.