ZIP 08316 (Dorchester, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08316: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cumberland 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cumberland County compares with New Jersey
Cumberland County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cumberland County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.8 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.6% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 17.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Cumberland County has lower values than New Jersey for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Cumberland County: 3.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Cumberland County has recorded 692 truck crashes since 2015, with 510 people injured and 21 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
SR-55 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 08316 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-47 (2), CR-633 North Avenue (1) and SR-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 25 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Their busiest month is January, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08316 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Cumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-55 | 3 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| CR-633 North Avenue | 1 |
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cumberland County) |
|---|---|
| Nj 47 | 73 |
| Nj 55 | 69 |
| Nj 77 | 45 |
| SR-555 | 36 |
| Nj 49 | 34 |
| Nj 56 | 28 |
| SR-552 | 27 |
| Cumberland County 674 | 24 |
ZIP 08316 at a glance
| Population | 137 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,306 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cumberland 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 | 36 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 86 | +138% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 62 | -28% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 57 | -8% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08316
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 08316?
692 truck crashes have been reported in Cumberland County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 510 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 08316?
NHTSA data shows SR-55 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 08316 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 08316?
Truck crashes in Cumberland County peak in September, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 08316?
Since 2015, Cumberland County has reported 25 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 08316 compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
Cumberland County records 37.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 08316?
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.