Olivet, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olivet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olivet 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.
What stands out in Salem County: 4.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Police reported 769 crashes involving commercial trucks in Salem County since 2015: 470 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Olivet 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%).
2.1% 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 Olivet is US-40, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-77 (3), CR-615 West Blvd (2) and SR-56 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Olivet fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Salem County.
- Look at alternatives to US-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 5 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| CR-615 West Blvd | 2 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
| CR-540 | 1 |
| CR-552 Irving Ave | 1 |
| CR-553 | 1 |
| CR-553 Centerton Rd | 1 |
| CR-607 | 1 |
| CR-611 Dutch Row Rd | 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 |
Olivet at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08318) | $92,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08318) | $300,458 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olivet
How common are truck crashes in Olivet?
Since 2015, 769 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Salem County (470 injured, 33 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Olivet?
US-40 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Olivet since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Olivet?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Salem County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Olivet?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Salem County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Olivet compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Salem County records 101.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Olivet?
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.