Pennsville, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pennsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pennsville 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 87 truck crashes were reported in Pennsville since 2015; patterns below come from Salem County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
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 Pennsville is I-95, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-295 (7), US-13 (6) and US-40 (4).
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 Pennsville 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 10 |
| I-295 | 7 |
| US-13 | 6 |
| US-40 | 4 |
| I-495 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| 500 Block S Market St | 1 |
| CR-603 Alloway-Woodstown 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 |
Pennsville at a glance
| Population | 12,855 |
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,199 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08070) | $75,697 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08070) | $214,756 |
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 Pennsville
How common are truck crashes in Pennsville?
Salem County has had 769 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 470 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pennsville?
I-95 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pennsville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pennsville?
Truck crashes in Salem County peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pennsville?
Since 2015, Salem County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Pennsville 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 Pennsville?
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.