ZIP 08527 (Jackson, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08527: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ocean 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ocean County compares with New Jersey
Ocean County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ocean County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ocean County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.2 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 52% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 13.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 19.9% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Ocean County sits below New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ocean County: 1 in 15 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.5%, against 3.6% for New Jersey.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,142 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ocean County. They injured 1,416 people and killed 52.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.9% of truck crashes, compared with 3.3% in New Jersey.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 08527 happened on CR-539 (2), CR-539 Pinehurst Rd (2), I-195 (2), SR-70 (2) and US-9 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 140 crashes, 6.5% of the total, against 3.6% across New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08527 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Ocean County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-539 | 2 |
| CR-539 Pinehurst Rd | 2 |
| I-195 | 2 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| US-9 | 2 |
| 7th Street | 1 |
| CR-526 W Commodore Blvd | 1 |
| CR-527 Siloam Rd | 1 |
| CR-539 Forked River Rd | 1 |
| CR-547 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ocean County) |
|---|---|
| US-9 | 233 |
| Garden State Parkway | 188 |
| Nj 70 | 131 |
| SR-528 | 79 |
| Nj 72 | 65 |
| Nj 37 | 64 |
| SR-571 | 63 |
| SR-539 | 60 |
ZIP 08527 at a glance
| Population | 58,991 |
| Density | 267 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $115,487 |
| Median home value | $490,335 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ocean 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 | 46 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 223 | +386% | 3.6 |
| 2010s | 184 | -17% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 180 | -2% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 180. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08527
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 08527?
2,142 truck crashes have been reported in Ocean County since 2015, with 52 deaths and 1,416 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 08527?
Truck crashes in Ocean County peak in July, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 08527?
140 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ocean County since 2015, 6.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 08527 compare with New Jersey?
Ocean County records 27.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 08527?
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.