East Windsor, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Windsor: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Windsor 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.
What stands out in East Windsor: I-91 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of East Windsor.
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 107 truck crashes were reported in East Windsor 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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-91 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come I-84 (5), US-5 (4) and SR-305 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
140 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.1, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for East Windsor fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-91 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.0% of truck crashes here, more than Connecticut; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Capitol Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 7 |
| I-84 | 5 |
| US-5 | 4 |
| SR-305 | 2 |
| Burnham St | 1 |
| I-291 | 1 |
| SR-187 | 1 |
| SR-190 | 1 |
| SR-194 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 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 |
East Windsor at a glance
| Population | 11,301 |
| Land area | 26.3 sq mi |
| Density | 430 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06016) | $120,399 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06016) | $337,298 |
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. 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 East Windsor
How many truck crashes happen in East Windsor?
Capitol Planning Region has had 4,545 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,846 people and killing 118.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in East Windsor?
NHTSA data shows I-91 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Windsor since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Windsor?
Truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region peak in December, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Windsor?
140 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Capitol Planning Region since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does East Windsor 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in East Windsor?
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.