ZIP 07831 (Changewater, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07831: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Warren 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 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with New Jersey
Warren County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.7 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Warren County has lower values than New Jersey for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Warren County: 9.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.3% in New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 1,292 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 670 people were injured and 29 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 9.1% 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 07831 is SR-31, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-78 (5), SR-57 (2) and CR-513 Pittstown Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 07831 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Warren County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-31 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Warren County.
- With 9.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-31 | 6 |
| I-78 | 5 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| CR-513 Pittstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-579 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 451 |
| I-78 | 208 |
| US-22 | 87 |
| Nj 31 | 60 |
| Nj 57 | 58 |
| I-80 Secondary | 56 |
| US-46 | 42 |
| SR-519 | 37 |
ZIP 07831 at a glance
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 42 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 128 | +207% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 125 | -3% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 96 | -23% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 07831
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 07831?
Warren County has had 1,292 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 670 people and killing 29.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 07831?
Since 2015, SR-31 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07831: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 07831?
August has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 07831?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 07831 compare with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 102.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Warren County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 07831?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.