ZIP 08514 (Cream Ridge, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08514: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monmouth 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
1.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monmouth County compares with New Jersey
Monmouth County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monmouth County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monmouth County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 3.3% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 26.0% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with New Jersey, Monmouth County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above New Jersey on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Monmouth County: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.3%, vs 3.6% in New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,502 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monmouth County. They injured 1,531 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in New Jersey.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 08514 with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-130 (3), CR-539 (2) and CR-539 Pinehurst Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 154 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (12% of them).
They recorded 1.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08514 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monmouth County.
- 28.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above New Jersey; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Monmouth County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| US-130 | 3 |
| CR-539 | 2 |
| CR-539 Pinehurst Rd | 2 |
| I-195 | 2 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 2 |
| CR-526 W Commodore Blvd | 1 |
| CR-527 Siloam Rd | 1 |
| CR-539 Forked River Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monmouth County) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 217 |
| Nj 35 | 163 |
| Nj 33 | 150 |
| Nj 34 | 133 |
| Garden State Parkway | 108 |
| Nj 18 | 105 |
| Nj 36 | 98 |
| SR-537 | 76 |
ZIP 08514 at a glance
| Population | 4,917 |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $134,038 |
| Median home value | $651,523 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monmouth 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 | 121 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 278 | +130% | 5.2 |
| 2010s | 230 | -17% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 207 | -10% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 121 to 207. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08514
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 08514?
2,502 truck crashes have been reported in Monmouth County since 2015, with 29 deaths and 1,531 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 08514?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 08514 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 08514?
The worst month is June: 10.2% of truck crashes in Monmouth County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 08514?
154 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monmouth County since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 08514 compare with New Jersey for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 33.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monmouth County, vs 56.6 for New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 08514?
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.