Rockville, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockville 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.
Rockville at a glance: I-84 deadliest road: 7 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockville 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rockville 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%.
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.
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 Rockville is I-84, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-32 (3), US-5 (3) and I-91 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 140 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
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 Rockville fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.0% of truck crashes here, more than Connecticut; schedule winter checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 7 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| US-5 | 3 |
| I-91 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Anderson Road | 1 |
| Burnham St | 1 |
| I-291 | 1 |
| SR-190 | 1 |
| SR-194 | 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 |
Rockville at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06066) | $85,356 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06066) | $274,401 |
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. 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 Rockville
How many truck accidents are there in Rockville?
4,545 truck crashes have been reported in Capitol Planning Region since 2015, with 118 deaths and 1,846 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rockville?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockville: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockville?
December has the most truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region, 9.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rockville?
140 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Capitol Planning Region since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rockville compare with Connecticut?
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 Rockville?
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.