Totowa, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Totowa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Totowa 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Totowa at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Totowa: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,772 crashes involving commercial trucks in Passaic County since 2015: 1,600 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Totowa had 161 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Totowa is I-80, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-23 (5), I-280 (3) and I-287 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 126 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.8, vs 0.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Totowa fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Passaic County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 9 |
| SR-23 | 5 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| I-287 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 3 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| Albion Ave | 1 |
| Black Hawk Lane | 1 |
| CR-57 | 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 |
Totowa at a glance
| Population | 11,064 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,766 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07512) | $113,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07512) | $558,394 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 121 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 229. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Totowa
How many truck crashes happen in Totowa?
2,772 truck crashes have been reported in Passaic County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 1,600 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Totowa?
I-80 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Totowa since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Totowa?
Truck crashes in Passaic County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Totowa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 126 reported crashes in Passaic County since 2015 (4.5% of truck crashes).
How does Totowa compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Passaic County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Totowa?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.