Woodstown, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodstown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodstown 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Salem County at a glance: 4.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 1.6 across New Jersey.
Overview
Salem County has recorded 769 truck crashes since 2015, with 470 people injured and 33 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 25 truck crashes were reported in Woodstown 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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
I-295 leads within 10 miles of Woodstown with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-322 (5), US-40 (4) and SR-77 (3).
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 Woodstown fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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-295 | 6 |
| US-322 | 5 |
| US-40 | 4 |
| SR-77 | 3 |
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| 700-New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-130 | 1 |
| CR-540 | 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 |
Woodstown at a glance
| Population | 3,757 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,385 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08098) | $110,913 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08098) | $326,322 |
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 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 Woodstown
How many truck crashes happen in Woodstown?
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 Woodstown?
I-295 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Woodstown since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Woodstown?
October has the most truck crashes in Salem County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Woodstown?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Salem County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Woodstown 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 Woodstown?
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.