Pedricktown, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pedricktown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pedricktown 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 stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 769 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Salem County. They injured 470 people and killed 33.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Pedricktown had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Salem County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Pedricktown is I-295, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-95 (6), US-13 (6) and US-322 (6).
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 Pedricktown fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-295, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 8 |
| I-95 | 6 |
| US-13 | 6 |
| US-322 | 6 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| 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 |
Pedricktown at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 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 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pedricktown
How common are truck crashes in Pedricktown?
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 Pedricktown?
I-295 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pedricktown since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pedricktown?
Truck crashes in Salem County peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pedricktown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Salem County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Pedricktown compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 101.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Salem County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pedricktown?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.