ZIP 08062 (Mullica Hill, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08062: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gloucester 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 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gloucester County compares with New Jersey
Gloucester County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gloucester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gloucester County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Gloucester County sits below New Jersey on garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
ZIP 08062 at a glance: 1.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 08062: 2.8 in 2016–19, 5.2 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,244 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gloucester County. They injured 1,368 people and killed 61.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
US-322 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 08062 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-40 (4), CR-655 Fries Mill Rd (3) and I-295 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 59 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08062 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-322 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Gloucester County.
- 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 Gloucester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 7 |
| US-40 | 4 |
| CR-655 Fries Mill Rd | 3 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| SR-42 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
| 700-New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-130 | 1 |
| CR-603 Alloway-Woodstown Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gloucester County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 270 |
| US-322 | 218 |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 193 |
| Nj 55 | 156 |
| Nj 42 | 82 |
| Gloucester County 620 | 54 |
| I-295 Secondary | 54 |
| Nj 47 | 53 |
ZIP 08062 at a glance
| Population | 17,935 |
| Density | 215 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $157,009 |
| Median home value | $493,943 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gloucester 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 | 70 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 184 | +163% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 168 | -9% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 195 | +16% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 70 to 195. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08062
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 08062?
2,244 truck crashes have been reported in Gloucester County since 2015, with 61 deaths and 1,368 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 08062?
Since 2015, US-322 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 08062: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 08062?
November has the most truck crashes in Gloucester County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 08062?
Since 2015, Gloucester County has reported 59 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 08062 compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gloucester County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 08062?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.