ZIP 08234 (Egg Harbor Township, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08234: 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 08234: US-40 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 08234.
Overview
Police reported 1,076 crashes involving commercial trucks in Atlantic County since 2015: 758 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.9% for New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 08234 is US-40, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 444 Garden State Parkway (1), Ace-446 (1) and Bethel Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 49 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is September, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.4, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08234 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 5 |
| 444 Garden State Parkway | 1 |
| Ace-446 | 1 |
| Bethel Rd | 1 |
| Brighton Ave | 1 |
| Bus-444 Garden State Pkwy | 1 |
| CR-563 Tilton Rd | 1 |
| CR-599A Ocean Heights Ave | 1 |
| CR-615 Zion Rd | 1 |
| CR-623 Roosevelt Blvd | 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 08234 at a glance
| Population | 47,339 |
| Density | 301 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $98,217 |
| Median home value | $307,644 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08234
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 08234?
1,076 truck crashes have been reported in Atlantic County since 2015, with 24 deaths and 758 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 08234?
US-40 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 08234 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 08234?
The worst month is June: 10.1% of truck crashes in Atlantic County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 08234?
49 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Atlantic County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 08234 compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
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 08234?
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.