Linden, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Linden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 971 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Linden compares with New Jersey
Linden against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Linden stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Linden | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 182.8 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Linden is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Linden: I-95 deadliest road: 19 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Linden since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 971 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Linden. They injured 601 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.4% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Linden with 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-78 (10), US-1 (9) and SR-440 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Linden fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Jersey; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Linden
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 19 |
| I-78 | 10 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| SR-440 | 6 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| US-9 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| 444 Gsp | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Linden) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 276 |
| US-1 | 220 |
| Union County 617 | 61 |
| I-95 | 50 |
| I-95 Secondary | 41 |
| SR-514 | 34 |
| Us 1 (Herbert Highway) | 33 |
| I-278 | 26 |
Linden at a glance
| Population | 45,393 |
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4,247 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07036) | $91,882 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07036) | $417,921 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Linden 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 | 36 | — | 4.8 |
| 2000s | 83 | +129% | 4.8 |
| 2010s | 76 | -9% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 80 | +5% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 80 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Linden
How common are truck crashes in Linden?
Linden has had 971 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 601 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Linden?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 19 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Linden since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Linden?
Truck crashes in Linden peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Linden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Linden since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Linden compare with New Jersey?
Linden records 182.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Linden?
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.