ZIP 08071 (Pitman, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08071: 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 08071 at a glance: 2.8× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 08071 (2.2 → 6.2).
Overview
Police reported 2,244 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gloucester County since 2015: 1,368 people were injured and 61 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 08071 happened on SR-42 (5), US-322 (5), SR-168 (4), CR-655 Fries Mill Rd (3) and I-295 (3); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
59 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08071 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Gloucester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-42 | 5 |
| US-322 | 5 |
| SR-168 | 4 |
| CR-655 Fries Mill Rd | 3 |
| I-295 | 3 |
| SR-55 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| 700-New Jersey Turnpike | 1 |
| CR-534 Blackwood Clementon 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 08071 at a glance
| Population | 9,461 |
| Density | 1,102 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,085 |
| Median home value | $282,437 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 70 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 195. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08071
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 08071?
Since 2015, 2,244 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gloucester County (1,368 injured, 61 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 08071?
The worst month is November: 9.7% of truck crashes in Gloucester County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 08071?
59 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gloucester County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 08071 compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 61.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Gloucester County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 08071?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.