ZIP 07307 (Jersey City, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07307: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Hudson County: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.5%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 4,161 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hudson County since 2015: 2,487 people were injured and 51 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
2.4% 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 07307 is I-95, with 26 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Broadway (10), US-1 (9) and 3rd Ave (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 224 of the truck crashes here, or 5.4%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
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 07307 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.
- 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 | 26 |
| Broadway | 10 |
| US-1 | 9 |
| 3rd Ave | 6 |
| Bruckner Blvd | 6 |
| 1st Ave | 5 |
| Flushing Ave | 4 |
| I-278 | 4 |
| I-280 | 4 |
| I-78 | 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 07307 at a glance
| Population | 42,645 |
| Density | 8,663 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,297 |
| Median home value | $589,580 |
| 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 |
In the 1990s about 155 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 324. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 07307
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 07307?
Since 2015, 4,161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Hudson County (2,487 injured, 51 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 07307?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 26 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07307 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 07307?
Truck crashes in Hudson County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 07307?
Garbage trucks were involved in 224 reported crashes in Hudson County since 2015 (5.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 07307 compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Hudson County records 48.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 07307?
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.