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New Jersey — Fatal 18-Wheeler Crash Statistics
Federal NHTSA FARS data on fatal large-truck-involved crashes in New Jersey (2015–2024).
Fatal-only · this dataset counts fatal crashes; it does not represent all-severity truck collisions.
Fatal truck crashes
656
All recorded years
Avg. per year
66
Across 10-year record
Deadliest city
NEWARK
Highest fatal-crash count
National rank
#27
of 51 states · 1.4% of U.S. fatal truck crashes
Truck Configuration
- Straight truck331 · 50%
- Tractor-trailer325 · 50%
Fatal Truck Crashes by Year
49'15
58'16
51'17
77'18
70'19
49'20
83'21
100'22
57'23
62'24
Deadliest Cities
01NEWARK25
02ELIZABETH15
03EDISON12
04WOODBRIDGE9
05CARNEYS POINT8
06JERSEY CITY8
07KEARNY8
08TOMS RIVER8
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Source: U.S. NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), data through 2024. Fatal large-truck-involved crashes only.