Westfield, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westfield 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 sits below New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Westfield: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Westfield: 15 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 5,456 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 2,850 people were injured and 55 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 82 truck crashes reported in Westfield since 2015, this page uses Union County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in 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 (15). Next come I-78 (11), US-1 (8) and SR-440 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 169 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is September, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Westfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Union County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 15 |
| I-78 | 11 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| SR-440 | 5 |
| SR-27 | 4 |
| SR-124 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| 444 Gsp | 1 |
| Blair Rd | 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 |
Westfield at a glance
| Population | 32,050 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4,767 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07090) | $232,629 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07090) | $954,959 |
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 Westfield
How common are truck crashes in Westfield?
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 Westfield?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westfield: 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westfield?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 169 reported crashes in Union County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Westfield 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 Westfield?
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.