How Bad Are Potholes in New Jersey? The Data Is In

New Jersey occasionally gets honored, and this one will make you shake your head. New Jersey is among the states with the most potholes.

How Many Potholes Are In New Jersey?

There are honors you'd love your state to get, and there are those you'd rather pass on. This one is the latter.

Each time you drive on a New Jersey road, you're bound to hit a pothole or two this time of year.

Many times, they are not just potholes. When you hit one, you wonder if you've hit a canyon or, in some cases, an impact crater.

New Jersey Rank For Potholes

But it's not just the size of these gaping potholes that is the problem. It's also the number of road crates you encounter. And in the Garden State, it's more than most other states.

Read More: What NJ Drivers Need To Know About Potholes

We found extensive data on the website Alot indicating that New Jersey ranks among the states with the highest number of potholes in the country.

Data from a 2024 study show that New Jersey is tied with Maryland for the 8th-most potholes in America.

The Worst New Jersey Towns For Potholes

According to this study, the Garden State towns that get hit hardest with potholes are South Orange and Belleville/Nutley.

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And at the time this data was taken, the average price for car maintenance was close to $400.

The maddening effect of potholes is, of course, not limited to these towns. Each of New Jersey's towns is hit hard each spring.

Remember, in New Jersey, you can report a pothole on a road maintained by the NJDOT by calling 1-800-POTHOLE. For local roads, contact the county or the municipality.