ZIP 07014 (Clifton, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07014: 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 runs above New Jersey on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for ZIP 07014: I-95 deadliest road: 18 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07014 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,772 crashes involving commercial trucks in Passaic County since 2015: 1,600 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 07014 is I-95, with 18 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-1 (8), I-280 (7) and I-80 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 126 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.8, vs 0.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 07014 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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.
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 | 18 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| I-280 | 7 |
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| I-78 | 4 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| 8th Ave | 3 |
| Broadway | 3 |
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 07014 at a glance
| Population | 4,975 |
| Density | 1,338 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $119,545 |
| Median home value | $462,199 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 07014
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 07014?
Since 2015, 2,772 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Passaic County (1,600 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 07014?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 18 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07014 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 07014?
Truck crashes in Passaic County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 07014?
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 07014 compared with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Passaic County has 45.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 07014?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.