ZIP 07059 (Warren, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07059: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Somerset 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Somerset County compares with New Jersey
Somerset County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Somerset County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.9 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Somerset County has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 07059 at a glance: 1.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07059: 2.0 in 2016–19, 3.8 in 2020–24.
Overview
Somerset County has recorded 2,953 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,454 people injured and 39 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
4.5% 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 07059 is I-287, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-78 (5), SR-28 (3) and US-22 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 95 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 07059 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-287; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.5% of truck crashes here, more than New Jersey; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 7 |
| I-78 | 5 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| Brown Rd | 1 |
| CR-501 New Durham Rd | 1 |
| CR-527 | 1 |
| CR-529 | 1 |
| CR-567 | 1 |
| CR-602 Inman Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Somerset County) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 627 |
| I-78 | 409 |
| US-22 | 211 |
| US-202 | 156 |
| US-206 | 141 |
| SR-527 | 112 |
| I-287 Secondary | 93 |
| I-78 Secondary | 74 |
ZIP 07059 at a glance
| Population | 16,811 |
| Density | 329 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $212,479 |
| Median home value | $916,905 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Somerset 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 | 127 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 282 | +122% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 242 | -14% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 242 | +0% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 127 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 242. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 07059
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 07059?
Since 2015, 2,953 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Somerset County (1,454 injured, 39 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 07059?
Since 2015, I-287 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07059: 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 07059?
The worst month is October: 10.4% of truck crashes in Somerset County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 07059?
95 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 07059 compared with New Jersey?
Somerset County records 69.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 07059?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.