Rocky Hill, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rocky Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rocky Hill 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.
The headline for Rocky Hill: I-91 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Rocky Hill.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,545 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Capitol Planning Region. They injured 1,846 people and killed 118.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 184 truck crashes were reported in Rocky Hill 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%).
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%).
Road surface: 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Connecticut: 6.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-91 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: I-84 (11), SR-15 (5) and SR-155 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 140 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 3.3% in Connecticut.
Their busiest month is March, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rocky Hill fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-91, 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.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 12 |
| I-84 | 11 |
| SR-15 | 5 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| Brainard Rd | 1 |
| High St | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-287 | 1 |
| SR-517 | 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 |
Rocky Hill at a glance
| Population | 21,373 |
| Land area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,588 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06067) | $100,027 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06067) | $337,015 |
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 large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rocky Hill
How many truck crashes happen in Rocky Hill?
4,545 truck crashes have been reported in Capitol Planning Region since 2015, with 118 deaths and 1,846 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rocky Hill?
Since 2015, I-91 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rocky Hill: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rocky Hill?
Truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region peak in December, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rocky Hill?
Since 2015, Capitol Planning Region has reported 140 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rocky Hill compare with Connecticut?
Per 100,000 residents, Capitol Planning Region has 39.1 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rocky Hill?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.