ZIP 08223 (Marmora, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08223: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cape May 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
14.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cape May County compares with New Jersey
Cape May County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cape May County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cape May County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 42% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 11.0% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Cape May County has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Cape May County at a glance: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.7%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Police reported 379 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cape May County since 2015: 215 people were injured and 12 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 34.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 08223 since 2015: Bethel Rd (1), CR-599A Ocean Heights Ave (1), CR-615 Zion Rd (1), CR-623 Roosevelt Blvd (1) and Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 8.2%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is June, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 14.3 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08223 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cape May 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 Cape May County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bethel Rd | 1 |
| CR-599A Ocean Heights Ave | 1 |
| CR-615 Zion Rd | 1 |
| CR-623 Roosevelt Blvd | 1 |
| Gsp-444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| US-9 | 1 |
| West Inlet Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cape May County) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 58 |
| Garden State Parkway | 42 |
| Nj 47 | 37 |
| Nj 47 (Delsea Drive) | 12 |
| SR-550 | 9 |
| Cape May County 657 | 9 |
| Cape May County 623 | 9 |
| Cape May County 619 | 8 |
ZIP 08223 at a glance
| Population | 4,048 |
| Density | 121 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $107,131 |
| Median home value | $421,736 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cape May 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 | 16 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 46 | +191% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | -18% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 30 | -22% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08223
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 08223?
Since 2015, 379 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cape May County (215 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 08223?
June has the most truck crashes in Cape May County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 08223?
Since 2015, Cape May County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 08223 compare with New Jersey?
Cape May County records 35.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 08223?
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.