Coventry, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coventry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coventry 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 |
Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Coventry: I-84 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Coventry 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Coventry had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Capitol Planning Region numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.1% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Connecticut.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Connecticut: 6.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-32 (4), SR-66 (2) and US-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
140 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Their busiest month is March, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.1 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Coventry fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region.
- With 7.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Connecticut), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| SR-32 | 4 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Anderson Road | 1 |
| SR-195 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| US-44 | 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 |
Coventry at a glance
| Population | 12,445 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 331 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06238) | $108,213 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06238) | $331,031 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 204 a year in the 1990s and 405 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Coventry
How common are truck crashes in Coventry?
4,545 truck crashes have been reported in Capitol Planning Region since 2015, with 118 deaths and 1,846 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Coventry?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Coventry: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Coventry?
The worst month is December: 9.2% of truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coventry?
Since 2015, Capitol Planning Region has reported 140 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Coventry compare with Connecticut?
Capitol Planning Region records 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 40.2 across Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Coventry?
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.