Finderne, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Finderne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Finderne 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 runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Finderne at a glance: I-287 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Finderne.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,953 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Somerset County. They injured 1,454 people and killed 39.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Finderne 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
October has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Finderne is I-287, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-22 (4), SR-28 (3) and US-1 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 95 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 Finderne fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-287, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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-287 | 7 |
| US-22 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| US-1 | 3 |
| US-130 | 3 |
| I-78 | 2 |
| Brown Rd | 1 |
| CR-501 New Durham 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 |
Finderne at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
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 Finderne
How common are truck crashes in Finderne?
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 Finderne?
I-287 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Finderne since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Finderne?
Truck crashes in Somerset County peak in October, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Finderne?
95 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Finderne compare with New Jersey?
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 Finderne?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.