White, NJ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Warren County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Warren County at a glance: 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 30 truck crashes were reported in White since 2015; patterns below come from Warren County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
9.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (4), SR-31 (4), 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.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for White fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Warren County.
- With 9.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 |
| SR-31 | 4 |
| CR-519 Bridgeville Hope Rd | 1 |
| CR-521 Hope Blairstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-616 Knowlton Rd | 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 |
White at a glance
| Population | 4,729 |
| Land area | 27.4 sq mi |
| Density | 173 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White
How many truck accidents are there in White?
Since 2015, 1,292 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Warren County (670 injured, 29 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in White?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in White?
Since 2015, Warren County has reported 39 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in White compare 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 White?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.