ZIP 08344 (Newfield, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08344: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Gloucester 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 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Gloucester County compares with New Jersey
Gloucester County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gloucester County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gloucester County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.3 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Gloucester County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Gloucester County at a glance: 2.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (New Jersey: 1.6).
Overview
Gloucester County has recorded 2,244 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,368 people injured and 61 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.3% across New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 08344 happened on US-322 (3), US-40 (3), CR-615 West Blvd (2), CR-655 Fries Mill Rd (2) and SR-56 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
59 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (New Jersey: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08344 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August 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
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 Gloucester County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 3 |
| US-40 | 3 |
| CR-615 West Blvd | 2 |
| CR-655 Fries Mill Rd | 2 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
| 8th St | 1 |
| Ace-446 | 1 |
| CR-536 Spur Sickerville Rd | 1 |
| CR-538 Malaga Rd | 1 |
| CR-552 Mays Landing Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gloucester County) |
|---|---|
| I-295 | 270 |
| US-322 | 218 |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 193 |
| Nj 55 | 156 |
| Nj 42 | 82 |
| Gloucester County 620 | 54 |
| I-295 Secondary | 54 |
| Nj 47 | 53 |
ZIP 08344 at a glance
| Population | 5,564 |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $85,938 |
| Median home value | $246,546 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gloucester 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 | 70 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 184 | +163% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 168 | -9% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 195 | +16% | 5.4 |
In the 1990s about 70 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 195. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08344
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 08344?
Gloucester County has had 2,244 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,368 people and killing 61.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 08344?
November has the most truck crashes in Gloucester County, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 08344?
59 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gloucester County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 08344 compare with New Jersey?
Per 100,000 residents, Gloucester County has 61.3 truck crashes a year; New Jersey has 56.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 08344?
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.