ZIP 07002 (Bayonne, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07002: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Hudson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Hudson County compares with New Jersey
Hudson County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hudson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.5 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 28% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Hudson County sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above New Jersey on garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Hudson County: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.5%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,161 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Hudson County. They injured 2,487 people and killed 51.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 07002 with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (13), I-78 (7) and 3rd Ave (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
224 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.4% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (9% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.9 deaths compared with 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 07002 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: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Hudson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Hudson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 14 |
| US-1 | 13 |
| I-78 | 7 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Broadway | 6 |
| SR-27 | 5 |
| I-280 | 4 |
| Morgan Ave | 4 |
| Myrtle Ave | 4 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hudson County) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 529 |
| US-1 | 406 |
| Us 1 Truck | 230 |
| Nj 440 | 196 |
| I-78 | 189 |
| Nj 3 | 109 |
| Nj 7 | 102 |
| I-280 | 99 |
ZIP 07002 at a glance
| Population | 71,553 |
| Density | 4,744 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,887 |
| Median home value | $456,213 |
| Home ownership | 36% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hudson 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 | 155 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 480 | +211% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 375 | -22% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 324 | -13% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 155 a year in the 1990s and 324 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 07002
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 07002?
Hudson County has had 4,161 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,487 people and killing 51.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 07002?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07002 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 07002?
Truck crashes in Hudson County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 07002?
Since 2015, Hudson County has reported 224 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 07002 compared with New Jersey?
Hudson County records 48.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 07002?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.