Penns Grove, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Penns Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Penns Grove 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 has lower values than New Jersey for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Salem County: 4.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 1.6 across 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 2 truck crashes were reported in Penns Grove 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.
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 Penns Grove is I-95, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-295 (7), I-495 (5) and US-13 (5).
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 Penns Grove fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Salem County.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| I-295 | 7 |
| I-495 | 5 |
| US-13 | 5 |
| US-322 | 4 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 1 |
| CR-130 | 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 |
Penns Grove at a glance
| Population | 4,921 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 5,511 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08069) | $71,942 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08069) | $199,277 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Penns Grove
How common are truck crashes in Penns Grove?
Since 2015, 769 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Salem County (470 injured, 33 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Penns Grove?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Penns Grove: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Penns Grove?
October has the most truck crashes in Salem County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Penns Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Salem County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Penns Grove compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Salem County has 101.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Penns Grove?
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.