Clyde, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clyde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clyde 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Somerset County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Clyde at a glance: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Clyde: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,953 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Somerset County. They injured 1,454 people and killed 39.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Clyde 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%.
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clyde is I-95, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-1 (8), I-287 (5) and US-130 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 95 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clyde fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 9 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| I-287 | 5 |
| US-130 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| SR-440 | 2 |
| CR-501 New Durham Rd | 1 |
| CR-522 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-529 | 1 |
| CR-567 | 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 |
Clyde at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08873) | $124,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08873) | $465,790 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clyde
How many truck accidents are there in Clyde?
Since 2015, 2,953 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Somerset County (1,454 injured, 39 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Clyde?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clyde: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clyde?
The worst month is October: 10.4% of truck crashes in Somerset County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clyde?
Garbage trucks were involved in 95 reported crashes in Somerset County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clyde compared with New Jersey?
Somerset County records 69.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clyde?
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.