ZIP 07974 (New Providence, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 07974: 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 sits below New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for ZIP 07974: I-78 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07974 since 2015.
Overview
Union County has recorded 5,456 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,850 people injured and 55 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 7.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across 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
Within this area, I-78 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come US-1 (4), I-280 (3) and SR-124 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
169 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (11%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.3, vs 1.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 07974 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-78, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September 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
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 | 9 |
| US-1 | 4 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| SR-124 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| 444 Gsp | 1 |
| CR-510 S Orange Ave | 1 |
| CR-527 | 1 |
| CR-529 | 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 07974 at a glance
| Population | 13,349 |
| Density | 1,299 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $172,894 |
| Median home value | $758,569 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 227 to 470. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 07974
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 07974?
5,456 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 55 deaths and 2,850 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 07974?
Since 2015, I-78 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 07974: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 07974?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 07974?
169 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 07974 compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Union County records 78.1 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 07974?
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.