ZIP 07505 (Paterson, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07505: 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.
The headline for ZIP 07505: I-95 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07505 since 2015.
Overview
Passaic County has recorded 2,772 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,600 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
3.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by I-80 (7), SR-23 (4) and SR-3 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 126 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is April, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.8 deaths compared with 0.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 07505 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 | 8 |
| I-80 | 7 |
| SR-23 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 4 |
| I-287 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 3 |
| CR-506 Bloomfield Ave | 2 |
| I-280 | 2 |
| SR-4 | 2 |
| Albion Ave | 1 |
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 07505 at a glance
| Population | 4,691 |
| Density | 7,400 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,326 |
| Home ownership | 1% |
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 07505
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 07505?
Passaic County has had 2,772 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,600 people and killing 19.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 07505?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07505: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 07505?
Truck crashes in Passaic County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 07505?
126 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Passaic County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 07505 compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Passaic County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 07505?
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.