ZIP 07922 (Berkeley Heights, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07922: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Union 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
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with New Jersey
Union County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.1 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 23% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Union County has lower values than New Jersey for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
ZIP 07922 at a glance: 1.7× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07922 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.6 vs 2.8).
Overview
Police reported 5,456 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 2,850 people were injured and 55 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 2.5% 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 07922 is I-78, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-124 (3), I-287 (2) and SR-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 169 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (11% of them).
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 07922 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-78 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 8 |
| SR-124 | 3 |
| I-287 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| 444 Gsp | 1 |
| CR-501 New Durham Rd | 1 |
| CR-510 S Orange Ave | 1 |
| CR-527 | 1 |
| CR-529 | 1 |
| CR-602 Inman Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-95, N.J. Turnpike | 1,041 |
| US-1 | 473 |
| I-78 | 426 |
| I-95 | 249 |
| US-22 | 228 |
| Division St | 135 |
| I-95 Secondary | 126 |
| Nj 27 | 92 |
ZIP 07922 at a glance
| Population | 12,195 |
| Density | 844 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $202,944 |
| Median home value | $778,749 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 227 | — | 4.8 |
| 2000s | 530 | +134% | 4.8 |
| 2010s | 424 | -20% | 3.3 |
| 2020s | 470 | +11% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 227 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 470. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 07922
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 07922?
5,456 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 2,850 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 07922?
Since 2015, I-78 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07922: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 07922?
October has the most truck crashes in Union County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 07922?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 169 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 07922 compare with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 78.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 07922?
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.