Raritan Borough, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raritan Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raritan Borough 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Raritan Borough: I-287 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Raritan since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,953 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somerset County since 2015: 1,454 people were injured and 39 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Raritan Borough had 76 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
Within this area, I-287 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-22 (4), SR-28 (3) and I-78 (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 Raritan Borough fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-287 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 6 |
| US-22 | 4 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| I-78 | 2 |
| Brown Rd | 1 |
| CR-529 | 1 |
| CR-567 | 1 |
| CR-622 River Rd | 1 |
| Cottontail Lane | 1 |
| US-202 | 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 |
Raritan Borough at a glance
| Population | 8,584 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,309 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 08869) | $107,672 |
| Median home value (ZIP 08869) | $464,967 |
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. 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 Raritan Borough
How many truck accidents are there in Raritan Borough?
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 Raritan Borough?
NHTSA data shows I-287 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Raritan since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Raritan Borough?
October has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Raritan Borough?
Since 2015, Somerset County has reported 95 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Raritan Borough compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Somerset County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Raritan Borough?
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.