Route 73 has been ranked among New Jersey's worst roads for accidents and aggressive driving, and it runs the length of Voorhees Township. For a town of roughly 31,400 people packed into a single ZIP code, that one highway does more to shape car insurance in Voorhees than crime, weather, or anything else.

Voorhees Car Insurance at a Glance

  • Minimum coverage: $120-$150/mo (~$1,440-$1,800/yr), close to the New Jersey average of $1,570/yr
  • Population (2026): ~31,400, Camden County
  • ZIP code: 08043 — the entire township shares one
  • Main artery: Route 73, ranked among the state's worst roads for crashes
  • State minimum: 35/70/25 Standard Policy, no-fault with $15,000 PIP minimum
  • Notable: Ashland PATCO station, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, the shuttered Voorhees Town Center

One ZIP Code, One Rough Highway

Route 73 cuts straight through Voorhees and functions as the connector between the New Jersey Turnpike, I-295, and the Walt Whitman and Ben Franklin bridges into Philadelphia. Out-of-town commuters use it to bypass surface streets, and locals use it for nearly every errand, which stacks two very different kinds of traffic onto the same stretch of road.

That mix — through-traffic moving fast and local traffic merging in and out — is a big part of why the corridor shows up so often in crash reports. Insurers pricing a Voorhees policy account for that exposure in the collision portion of a premium, the piece that pays for damage in an at-fault accident regardless of who's to blame.

What New Jersey Actually Requires

Voorhees doesn't set its own insurance rules — New Jersey does, statewide. As of January 1, 2026, a Standard Policy needs at least $35,000 in bodily injury liability per person, $70,000 per accident, and $25,000 in property damage, on top of the $15,000 PIP minimum every no-fault policy in the state carries. A cheaper Basic Policy skips bodily injury liability entirely and wasn't part of the 2026 increase.

New Jersey's no-fault rule means your own PIP coverage pays your medical bills after a crash no matter who caused it, which is why that $15,000 floor applies to every policy sold in Voorhees, Basic or Standard.

A Hospital, a Closed Mall, and What They Mean for Rates

Virtua Voorhees Hospital, a 408-bed facility that opened in 2011, is one of the township's largest employers and draws a steady stream of vehicle and ambulance traffic near Bowman Drive. That kind of medical-campus traffic doesn't move the needle on theft claims, but it does add to the low-speed collision volume insurers track.

Voorhees Town Center, the retail complex that reopened on the old Echelon Mall site in 2008, closed its interior in April 2024. Less mall traffic means fewer parking-lot fender benders than the area saw a few years ago — one of the only local factors currently pulling in the direction of lower claims instead of higher ones.

What Actually Moves a Voorhees Premium

  • Ask about low-mileage or usage-based discounts: relevant if you park at Ashland station instead of driving into Philadelphia.
  • Keep collision coverage current if you use Route 73 daily: it's the piece that pays out on the corridor's frequent crashes.
  • Compare quotes from more than one carrier: a single-ZIP township like Voorhees can still see a wide spread in pricing between insurers.
  • Re-shop if your last renewal predates 2026: the new 35/70/25 liability floor may already be baked into your premium.

For more on how much coverage makes sense beyond the state floor, see our minimum vs. full coverage guide.

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance publishes current Standard and Basic Policy minimums and handles complaints against licensed carriers — worth checking before signing with an insurer you haven't worked with before.

Voorhees lands close to New Jersey's statewide average, but Route 73's crash-heavy reputation means collision coverage carries more weight here than in a town with quieter roads. Get quoted on your specific ZIP code, and ask about mileage discounts if the Ashland PATCO station is part of your routine.