Basking Ridge, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Basking Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Basking Ridge and Somerset County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Somerset County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Somerset County compares with New Jersey
Somerset County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Somerset County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.9 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Somerset County has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Basking Ridge at a glance: I-78 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Basking Ridge.
Overview
Somerset County has recorded 2,953 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,454 people injured and 39 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Basking Ridge had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Somerset County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
4.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-78 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come I-287 (4), SR-28 (3) and US-206 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 95 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Basking Ridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-78, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Somerset County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 5 |
| I-287 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| US-206 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| Brown Rd | 1 |
| CR-510 | 1 |
| CR-527 | 1 |
| CR-529 | 1 |
| CR-620 East Front St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Somerset County) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 627 |
| I-78 | 409 |
| US-22 | 211 |
| US-202 | 156 |
| US-206 | 141 |
| SR-527 | 112 |
| I-287 Secondary | 93 |
| I-78 Secondary | 74 |
Basking Ridge at a glance
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07920) | $192,857 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07920) | $799,621 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Somerset 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 | 127 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 282 | +122% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 242 | -14% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 242 | +0% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 127 to 242. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Basking Ridge
How many truck accidents are there in Basking Ridge?
2,953 truck crashes have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 1,454 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Basking Ridge?
I-78 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Basking Ridge since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Basking Ridge?
October has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Basking Ridge?
Since 2015, Somerset County has reported 95 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Basking Ridge compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Somerset County has 69.9 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Basking Ridge?
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.