ZIP 07055 (Passaic, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07055: 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 |
Compared with New Jersey, Passaic County is lower 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.
ZIP 07055 at a glance: I-95 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 07055.
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
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (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 07055 is I-95, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-1 (8), I-280 (6) 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 07055 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Passaic County.
- 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 | 15 |
| US-1 | 8 |
| I-280 | 6 |
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-3 | 5 |
| Broadway | 4 |
| SR-21 | 4 |
| 10th Ave | 3 |
| 11th Ave | 2 |
| Amsterdam Ave | 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 07055 at a glance
| Population | 70,002 |
| Density | 8,638 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,371 |
| Median home value | $429,897 |
| Home ownership | 24% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 121 to 229. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 07055
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 07055?
Since 2015, 2,772 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Passaic County (1,600 injured, 19 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 07055?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07055 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 07055?
October has the most truck crashes in Passaic County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 07055?
126 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Passaic County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 07055 compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Passaic County records 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 07055?
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.