Roselle, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roselle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roselle 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Roselle: I-95 18 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Roselle.
Overview
Police reported 5,456 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 2,850 people were injured and 55 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 94 truck crashes were reported in Roselle since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for 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
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (18). After it: I-78 (11), US-1 (9) and SR-440 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
169 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is September, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Roselle 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.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Union County.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 18 |
| I-78 | 11 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| SR-440 | 6 |
| I-280 | 4 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 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 |
Roselle at a glance
| Population | 23,064 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 8,753 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07203) | $92,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07203) | $379,235 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 227 to 470. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roselle
How common are truck crashes in Roselle?
Union County has had 5,456 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,850 people and killing 55.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Roselle?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 18 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Roselle since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Roselle?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Roselle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 169 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Roselle compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Union County records 78.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Roselle?
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.