Connecticut truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Connecticut: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Connecticut compares with United States
Connecticut against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Connecticut stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Connecticut | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.2 | 49.7 | 19% below the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.4 | 35% below the US |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.49 | 20% below the US |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.4× the US |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the US |
Compared with the US, Connecticut is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Connecticut: I-95 49 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Connecticut.
Overview
Connecticut has recorded 17,358 truck crashes since 2015, with 6,761 people injured and 376 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 4 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.9% in the US.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across the US.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads in Connecticut with 49 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-91 (33), I-84 (31) and I-395 (12).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 553 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.3% in the US.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (10% of them).
They recorded 3.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Connecticut fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Connecticut
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Connecticut) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 49 |
| I-91 | 33 |
| I-84 | 31 |
| I-395 | 12 |
| US-6 | 10 |
| SR-8 | 9 |
| SR-15 | 7 |
| SR-32 | 7 |
| US-44 | 6 |
| US-5 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Connecticut) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 796 |
| I-84 | 298 |
| I-91 | 236 |
| I-395 | 74 |
| Main St | 55 |
| SR-8 | 47 |
| Danbury Rd | 39 |
| Elm St | 33 |
Connecticut at a glance
| Population | 3,675,069 |
| Land area | 4,842.5 sq mi |
| Density | 759 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Connecticut 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 | 841 | — | 25.1 |
| 2000s | 986 | +17% | 22.6 |
| 2010s | 1,098 | +11% | 22.1 |
| 2020s | 1,505 | +37% | 30.0 |
In the 1990s about 841 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,505. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 24.8 a year in 2016–19 and 30.0 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in Connecticut
Largest places in Connecticut
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about Connecticut
How many truck crashes happen in Connecticut?
Connecticut has had 17,358 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6,761 people and killing 376.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Connecticut?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 49 fatal large-truck crashes in Connecticut since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Connecticut?
Truck crashes in Connecticut peak in October, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Connecticut?
553 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Connecticut since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Connecticut compared with the US?
Connecticut records 40.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.7 across the US.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Connecticut?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.