ZIP 08072 (Quinton, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08072: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Salem 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
10 of 769 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Salem County compares with New Jersey
Salem County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Salem County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Salem County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 38% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.7% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Salem County has lower values than New Jersey for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Salem County at a glance: 4.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 1.6 across New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 769 crashes involving commercial trucks in Salem County since 2015: 470 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 08072 happened on 700 New Jersey Turnpike (2), I-95 (2), US-40 (2), CR-540 (1) and CR-603 Alloway-Woodstown Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08072 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Salem County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 700 New Jersey Turnpike | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| CR-540 | 1 |
| CR-603 Alloway-Woodstown Rd | 1 |
| CR-635 Adline Daretown Rd | 1 |
| I-295 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Salem County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 125 |
| US-40 | 123 |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 110 |
| Nj 77 | 52 |
| I-295 Secondary | 35 |
| Nj 49 | 27 |
| Us 40 (Harding Highway) | 17 |
| SR-540 | 16 |
ZIP 08072 at a glance
| Population | 164 |
| Density | 178 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,203 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Salem 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 | 28 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 67 | +135% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 61 | -9% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 65 | +7% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 28 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08072
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 08072?
Since 2015, 769 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Salem County (470 injured, 33 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 08072?
Truck crashes in Salem County peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 08072?
Since 2015, Salem County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 08072 compared with New Jersey?
The yearly rate is 101.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Salem County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 08072?
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.