ZIP 07011 (Clifton, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07011: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Passaic 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
0.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 0.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Passaic County compares with New Jersey
Passaic County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Passaic County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Passaic County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.1% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.2% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Passaic County sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 07011 at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07011 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,772 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Passaic County. They injured 1,600 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 38.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 3.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 07011 is I-95, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-80 (7), I-280 (6) and SR-3 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
126 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.5% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.8, vs 0.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 07011 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Passaic County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| I-80 | 7 |
| I-280 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| US-1 | 5 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Passaic County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 323 |
| US-46 | 185 |
| Nj 3 | 165 |
| Nj 21 | 110 |
| I-287 | 94 |
| Nj 23 | 92 |
| Nj 20 | 74 |
| I-80 Secondary | 69 |
ZIP 07011 at a glance
| Population | 38,587 |
| Density | 4,787 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,194 |
| Median home value | $426,714 |
| Home ownership | 48% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Passaic 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 | 121 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 295 | +144% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 238 | -19% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 229 | -4% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 121 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 229. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 07011
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 07011?
Since 2015, 2,772 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Passaic County (1,600 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 07011?
I-95 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 07011 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 07011?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Passaic County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 07011?
126 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Passaic County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 07011 compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Passaic County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 07011?
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.