ZIP 08251 (Villas, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08251: 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Cape May County at a glance: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.7%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Cape May County has recorded 379 truck crashes since 2015, with 215 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 08251 since 2015: Highs Beach Rd (1), SR-147 (1) and SR-47 (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.
They recorded 14.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08251 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June 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 Cape May County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Highs Beach Rd | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 08251 at a glance
| Population | 10,503 |
| Density | 577 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $83,637 |
| Median home value | $290,341 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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. 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 08251
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 08251?
379 truck crashes have been reported in Cape May County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 215 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 08251?
June has the most truck crashes in Cape May County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 08251?
Since 2015, Cape May County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 08251 compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Cape May County has 35.2 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 08251?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.