The Hills, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in The Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in The Hills 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.
The Hills at a glance: I-287 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of The Hills.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in The Hills since 2015, this page uses Somerset County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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-287 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by US-22 (5), SR-28 (3) and I-78 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
95 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
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 The Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-287, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Jersey; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 6 |
| US-22 | 5 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| I-78 | 2 |
| Brown Rd | 1 |
| CR-510 | 1 |
| CR-529 | 1 |
| CR-567 | 1 |
| Cottontail Lane | 1 |
| US-206 | 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 |
The Hills at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about The Hills
How many truck crashes happen in The Hills?
2,953 truck crashes have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 1,454 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in The Hills?
I-287 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of The Hills since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in The Hills?
October has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in The Hills?
Since 2015, Somerset County has reported 95 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in The Hills 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 can I plan a safer truck route in The Hills?
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.