Collinsville, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collinsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Collinsville 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Collinsville: US-44 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Collinsville.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,545 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Capitol Planning Region. They injured 1,846 people and killed 118.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Collinsville since 2015; patterns below come from Capitol Planning Region as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Collinsville is US-44, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Hayden Hill Rd (1), Oak Avenue (1) and SR-183 (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 Collinsville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region.
- Where you can, review stops along US-44; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
| Oak Avenue | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-800 | 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 |
Collinsville at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 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 |
In the 1990s about 204 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 405. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 6.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Collinsville
How common are truck crashes in Collinsville?
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 Collinsville?
Since 2015, US-44 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Collinsville: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Collinsville?
Truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region peak in December, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Collinsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 140 reported crashes in Capitol Planning Region since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Collinsville compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Capitol Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Collinsville?
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.