ZIP 08807 (Bridgewater, NJ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 08807: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Somerset 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 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Somerset County compares with New Jersey
Somerset County against New Jersey and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Somerset County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.9 | 56.6 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 13% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.5% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 26.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 13.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with New Jersey, Somerset County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above New Jersey on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in ZIP 08807: I-287 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 08807.
Overview
Police reported 2,953 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somerset County since 2015: 1,454 people were injured and 39 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.9% across New Jersey.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (New Jersey: 3.3%).
Where crashes happen
I-287 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 08807 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-22 (5), SR-28 (3) and I-78 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 95 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 3.6% in New Jersey.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 08807 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-287, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Somerset County.
- With 4.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above New Jersey), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 6 |
| US-22 | 5 |
| SR-28 | 3 |
| I-78 | 2 |
| Brown Rd | 1 |
| CR-529 | 1 |
| CR-567 | 1 |
| CR-622 River Rd | 1 |
| Cottontail Lane | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Somerset County) |
|---|---|
| I-287 | 627 |
| I-78 | 409 |
| US-22 | 211 |
| US-202 | 156 |
| US-206 | 141 |
| SR-527 | 112 |
| I-287 Secondary | 93 |
| I-78 Secondary | 74 |
ZIP 08807 at a glance
| Population | 39,560 |
| Density | 599 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $168,696 |
| Median home value | $589,496 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Somerset 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 | 127 | — | 3.5 |
| 2000s | 282 | +122% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 242 | -14% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 242 | +0% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 127 to 242. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 08807
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 08807?
2,953 truck crashes have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, with 39 deaths and 1,454 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 08807?
NHTSA data shows I-287 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 08807 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 08807?
The worst month is October: 10.4% of truck crashes in Somerset County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 08807?
95 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 08807 compared with New Jersey?
Somerset County records 69.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 56.6 across New Jersey.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 08807?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.