Harlingen, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harlingen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harlingen 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. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Harlingen: US-1 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Harlingen since 2015.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Harlingen since 2015; patterns below come from Somerset County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
US-1 leads within 10 miles of Harlingen with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-130 (4), I-287 (2) and SR-28 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
95 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Harlingen fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-1, 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.
- With 4.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-1 | 8 |
| US-130 | 4 |
| I-287 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 2 |
| CR-522 Ridge Rd | 1 |
| CR-567 | 1 |
| CR-571 Washington Rd | 1 |
| CR-614 | 1 |
| Cottontail Lane | 1 |
| Old Stage Rd | 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 |
Harlingen at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08502) | $227,242 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08502) | $816,957 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 127 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 242. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harlingen
How many truck accidents are there in Harlingen?
Somerset County has had 2,953 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,454 people and killing 39.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harlingen?
NHTSA data shows US-1 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harlingen since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harlingen?
The worst month is October: 10.4% of truck crashes in Somerset County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Harlingen?
95 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Harlingen compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 69.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Somerset County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harlingen?
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.