Hardwick, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hardwick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hardwick 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 has lower values than New Jersey for 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.
The headline for Warren County: 9.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,292 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Warren County. They injured 670 people and killed 29.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 88 truck crashes were reported in Hardwick since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Hardwick with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come 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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hardwick fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 | 7 |
| CR-519 Bridgeville Hope Rd | 1 |
| CR-521 Hope Blairstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-616 Knowlton Rd | 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 |
Hardwick at a glance
| Population | 1,623 |
| Land area | 37.5 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 07825) | $123,785 |
| Median home value (ZIP 07825) | $420,948 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hardwick
How many truck accidents are there in Hardwick?
Warren County has had 1,292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 670 people and killing 29.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hardwick?
I-80 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hardwick since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hardwick?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Warren County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hardwick?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Hardwick compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Warren County records 102.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hardwick?
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.