ZIP 08203 (Brigantine, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08203: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Atlantic 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
6.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Atlantic County compares with New Jersey
Atlantic County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atlantic County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.7 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 34% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 14.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Atlantic County has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 08203 at a glance: US-40 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 08203 since 2015.
Overview
Atlantic County has recorded 1,076 truck crashes since 2015, with 758 people injured and 24 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
2.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: 444 Garden State Parkway (1), Ace-446 (1) and Brighton Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 49 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (20% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.4, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08203 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Atlantic County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Atlantic County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 3 |
| 444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| Ace-446 | 1 |
| Brighton Ave | 1 |
| Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-563 Tilton Rd | 1 |
| CR-634 | 1 |
| South Carolina Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atlantic County) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 92 |
| Atlantic City Expressway | 87 |
| US-40 | 78 |
| Garden State Parkway | 62 |
| Nj 54 | 44 |
| US-9 | 27 |
| SR-561 | 26 |
| US-322 | 25 |
ZIP 08203 at a glance
| Population | 7,674 |
| Density | 451 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $97,250 |
| Median home value | $525,870 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atlantic 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 | 50 | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 147 | +196% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 104 | -29% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 86 | -18% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 86. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08203
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 08203?
Since 2015, 1,076 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Atlantic County (758 injured, 24 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 08203?
NHTSA data shows US-40 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 08203 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 08203?
June has the most truck crashes in Atlantic County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 08203?
Since 2015, Atlantic County has reported 49 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 08203 compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Atlantic County has 32.7 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 08203?
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.