ZIP 07865 (Port Murray, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07865: 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 runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Warren County: 9.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 1,292 crashes involving commercial trucks in Warren County since 2015: 670 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 07865 is SR-31, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-80 (2), CR-517 (1) and CR-519 Bridgeville Hope Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
39 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 07865 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-31, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- With 9.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-80 | 2 |
| CR-517 | 1 |
| CR-519 Bridgeville Hope Rd | 1 |
| CR-521 Hope Blairstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-625 Bartley Rd | 1 |
| SR-57 | 1 |
| US-46 | 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 07865 at a glance
| Population | 2,825 |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,056 |
| Median home value | $393,947 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 07865
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 07865?
1,292 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 670 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 07865?
NHTSA data shows SR-31 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07865 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 07865?
Truck crashes in Warren County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 07865?
Garbage trucks were involved in 39 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 07865 compared with New Jersey?
Warren County records 102.7 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 07865?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.