Simsbury, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Simsbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Simsbury 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.
What stands out in Simsbury: I-91 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Simsbury.
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.
Simsbury had 23 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
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 (4). Next come SR-305 (2), US-44 (2) and SR-187 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 140 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (12%).
They recorded 5.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Simsbury fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-91; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- With 7.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Connecticut), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 4 |
| SR-305 | 2 |
| US-44 | 2 |
| SR-187 | 1 |
| SR-189 | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Simsbury at a glance
| Population | 25,353 |
| Land area | 33.9 sq mi |
| Density | 747 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06070) | $162,424 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06070) | $443,798 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 204 to 405. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 8.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Simsbury
How common are truck crashes in Simsbury?
Since 2015, 4,545 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Capitol Planning Region (1,846 injured, 118 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Simsbury?
NHTSA data shows I-91 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Simsbury since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Simsbury?
Truck crashes in Capitol Planning Region peak in December, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Simsbury?
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 Simsbury compare with Connecticut?
The yearly rate is 39.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Capitol Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Simsbury?
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.