Alloway, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alloway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alloway and Salem County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Salem County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 769 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Salem County compares with New Jersey
Salem County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Salem County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Salem County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.7% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Salem County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Salem County at a glance: 4.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 1.6 in New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 769 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Salem County. They injured 470 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Alloway since 2015; patterns below come from Salem County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Alloway is US-40, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-77 (3), 700 New Jersey Turnpike (1) and CR-540 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Alloway fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Salem County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 4 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-540 | 1 |
| CR-603 Alloway-Woodstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-611 Shirley Rd | 1 |
| CR-635 Adline Daretown Rd | 1 |
| CR-660 Whig Lane Rd | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Salem County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 125 |
| US-40 | 123 |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 110 |
| Nj 77 | 52 |
| I-295 Secondary | 35 |
| Nj 49 | 27 |
| Us 40 (Harding Highway) | 17 |
| SR-540 | 16 |
Alloway at a glance
| Population | 3,327 |
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Density | 486 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08001) | $134,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08001) | $319,165 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Salem 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 | 28 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 67 | +135% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 61 | -9% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 65 | +7% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alloway
How common are truck crashes in Alloway?
769 truck crashes have been reported in Salem County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 470 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Alloway?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alloway since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Alloway?
October has the most truck crashes in Salem County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alloway?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Salem County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Alloway compare with New Jersey?
Salem County records 101.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alloway?
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.