Wantage, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wantage: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wantage 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Sussex County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Sussex County: 7.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Overview
Sussex County has recorded 594 truck crashes since 2015, with 340 people injured and 19 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 44 truck crashes were reported in Wantage since 2015; patterns below come from Sussex County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.1% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.2% of truck crashes.
7.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wantage happened on CR-519 (1), CR-565 (1), CR-565 Ross Corner Sussex Rd (1), Fox Hill Rd (1) and I-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Route planning tips for Wantage fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 7.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sussex County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-519 | 1 |
| CR-565 | 1 |
| CR-565 Ross Corner Sussex Rd | 1 |
| Fox Hill Rd | 1 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Wantage at a glance
| Population | 11,087 |
| Land area | 66.8 sq mi |
| Density | 166 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07461) | $106,981 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07461) | $368,760 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wantage
How common are truck crashes in Wantage?
Since 2015, 594 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sussex County (340 injured, 19 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wantage?
October has the most truck crashes in Sussex County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wantage?
Since 2015, Sussex County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wantage compare with New Jersey?
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 Wantage?
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.