Fanwood, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fanwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fanwood and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with New Jersey
Union County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.1 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Union 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.
The headline for Fanwood: I-95 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Fanwood.
Overview
Police reported 5,456 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 2,850 people were injured and 55 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Fanwood had 18 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Union County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Fanwood with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-78 (8), US-1 (8) and SR-27 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 169 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.3 deaths compared with 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fanwood fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| I-78 | 8 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| SR-440 | 3 |
| I-287 | 2 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| 444 Gsp | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 1,041 |
| US-1 | 473 |
| I-78 | 426 |
| I-95 | 249 |
| US-22 | 228 |
| Division St | 135 |
| I-95 Secondary | 126 |
| Nj 27 | 92 |
Fanwood at a glance
| Population | 7,968 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5,946 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07023) | $195,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07023) | $636,579 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 227 | — | 4.8 |
| 2000s | 530 | +134% | 4.8 |
| 2010s | 424 | -20% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 470 | +11% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 227 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 470. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fanwood
How common are truck crashes in Fanwood?
Union County has had 5,456 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,850 people and killing 55.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fanwood?
I-95 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fanwood since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fanwood?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fanwood?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 169 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fanwood compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Union County has 78.1 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fanwood?
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.