Lafayette, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafayette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lafayette and Sussex County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sussex County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 594 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sussex County compares with New Jersey
Sussex County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sussex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sussex County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.6% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.6% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Sussex County sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Sussex County at a glance: 7.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Overview
Police reported 594 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sussex County since 2015: 340 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Lafayette had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sussex County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lafayette since 2015: SR-94 (2), US-206 (2), CR-517 (1), CR-517 Main St (1) and CR-519 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Lafayette fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 7.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Jersey; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Sussex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-94 | 2 |
| US-206 | 2 |
| CR-517 | 1 |
| CR-517 Main St | 1 |
| CR-519 | 1 |
| CR-565 Ross Corner Sussex Rd | 1 |
| Fox Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| Sleepy Hollow Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sussex County) |
|---|---|
| Nj 23 | 92 |
| Nj 15 | 68 |
| US-206 | 66 |
| Nj 94 | 41 |
| SR-517 | 35 |
| I-80 | 25 |
| SR-565 | 18 |
| Sussex County 616 | 14 |
Lafayette at a glance
| Population | 2,429 |
| Land area | 17.9 sq mi |
| Density | 136 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07848) | $128,317 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07848) | $439,466 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sussex 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 | 28 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 70 | +154% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 47 | -34% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 48 | +4% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 28 to 48. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lafayette
How common are truck crashes in Lafayette?
Since 2015, 594 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sussex County (340 injured, 19 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette?
October has the most truck crashes in Sussex County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lafayette?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Sussex County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does Lafayette compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Sussex County records 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lafayette?
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.