ZIP 08226 (Ocean City, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08226: 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 sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above New Jersey on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Cape May County at a glance: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (31 since 2015), vs 3.6% across New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 379 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cape May County. They injured 215 people and killed 12.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 08226 since 2015 were spread across roads: 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).
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 08226 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cape May County.
- Waste haulers: June is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cape May 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 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-40 | 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 08226 at a glance
| Population | 11,261 |
| Density | 644 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $101,782 |
| Median home value | $845,380 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08226
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 08226?
Cape May County has had 379 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 215 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 08226?
June has the most truck crashes in Cape May County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 08226?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Cape May County since 2015 (8.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 08226 compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cape May County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 08226?
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.