Canton, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canton and Capitol Planning Region, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Capitol Planning Region numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Capitol Planning Region compares with Connecticut
Capitol Planning Region against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Capitol Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.1 | 40.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 28.0% | 24.8% | same |
It runs above Connecticut on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Canton: US-44 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Canton since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 4,545 crashes involving commercial trucks in Capitol Planning Region since 2015: 1,846 people were injured and 118 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 18 truck crashes were reported in Canton since 2015; patterns below come from Capitol Planning Region as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-44 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by Hayden Hill Rd (1), SR-183 (1) and SR-189 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 140 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 3.3% in Connecticut.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.1 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Canton fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Connecticut; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Capitol Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-44 | 2 |
| Hayden Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
| SR-189 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-202 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Capitol Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 121 |
| I-91 | 102 |
| Day Hill Rd | 16 |
| Main St | 13 |
| Main Street | 13 |
| Berlin Trnpk | 12 |
| Main St No 1 | 11 |
| Brainard Rd | 11 |
Canton at a glance
| Population | 10,273 |
| Land area | 24.6 sq mi |
| Density | 418 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06019) | $117,418 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06019) | $390,748 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region 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 | 204 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 210 | +3% | 4.2 |
| 2010s | 279 | +33% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 405 | +45% | 8.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 204 to 405. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.8 a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canton
How common are truck crashes in Canton?
Since 2015, 4,545 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Capitol Planning Region (1,846 injured, 118 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Canton?
US-44 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Canton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Canton?
Truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region peak in December, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Canton?
140 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Capitol Planning Region since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Canton compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
Capitol Planning Region records 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 40.2 across Connecticut.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Canton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.