Oldmans, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oldmans: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oldmans 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 |
Salem County sits below New Jersey 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.
The headline for Salem County: 4.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 1.6 in New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 769 crashes involving commercial trucks in Salem County since 2015: 470 people were injured and 33 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 70 truck crashes were reported in Oldmans since 2015; patterns below come from Salem County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-295 leads within 10 miles of Oldmans with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-322 (6), I-495 (5) and I-95 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Oldmans fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-295 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Salem County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 8 |
| US-322 | 6 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| I-95 | 5 |
| US-13 | 4 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 1 |
| 700-New Jersey Turnpike | 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 |
Oldmans at a glance
| Population | 1,946 |
| Land area | 19.5 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08067) | $111,912 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08067) | $328,653 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oldmans
How many truck crashes happen in Oldmans?
769 truck crashes have been reported in Salem County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 470 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Oldmans?
NHTSA data shows I-295 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oldmans since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oldmans?
Truck crashes in Salem County peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oldmans?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Salem County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oldmans compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Salem County has 101.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oldmans?
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.