Belvidere, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belvidere: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belvidere and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with New Jersey
Warren County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.7 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Warren County sits below New Jersey on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Warren County: 9.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,292 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 670 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Belvidere since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Belvidere with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-519 Bridgeville Hope Rd (1), CR-521 Hope Blairstown Rd (1) and CR-616 Knowlton Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Belvidere fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Warren County.
- 9.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above New Jersey; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| CR-519 Bridgeville Hope Rd | 1 |
| CR-521 Hope Blairstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-616 Knowlton Rd | 1 |
| SR-1011 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 451 |
| I-78 | 208 |
| US-22 | 87 |
| Nj 31 | 60 |
| Nj 57 | 58 |
| I-80 Secondary | 56 |
| US-46 | 42 |
| SR-519 | 37 |
Belvidere at a glance
| Population | 2,545 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,756 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07823) | $85,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07823) | $324,482 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 42 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 128 | +207% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 125 | -3% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 96 | -23% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 96 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belvidere
How many truck accidents are there in Belvidere?
1,292 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 670 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Belvidere?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belvidere since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belvidere?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belvidere?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Belvidere compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 102.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belvidere?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.