Fairfield, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 475 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fairfield compares with Connecticut
Fairfield against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fairfield stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fairfield | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.1 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 35.1% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Connecticut, Fairfield is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
What stands out in Fairfield: I-95 14 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Fairfield.
Overview
Police reported 475 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fairfield since 2015: 137 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Fairfield with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-8 (4), Park Ave (1) and Riverside Cemetery Access Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Fairfield fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Connecticut; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Fairfield
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 14 |
| SR-8 | 4 |
| Park Ave | 1 |
| Riverside Cemetery Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| Ts-187 Old Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ts-Camp Field Dr | 1 |
| US-7 | 1 |
| Wordin Av No 2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fairfield) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 84 |
| I-95 North | 5 |
| I-95 South | 4 |
| Mill Plain Rd | 4 |
| Exit 22 I 95 | 4 |
| Black Rock Tnpk | 3 |
| Post Rd | 2 |
| Old Post Rd No 1 | 2 |
Fairfield at a glance
| Population | 65,300 |
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,184 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06824) | $193,300 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06824) | $871,616 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Fairfield 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 | 18 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 28 | +56% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 33 | +19% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 35 | +6% | 2.2 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairfield
How many truck crashes happen in Fairfield?
Fairfield has had 475 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 137 people and killing 9.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fairfield?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairfield: 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairfield?
Truck crashes in Fairfield peak in October, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fairfield?
Since 2015, Fairfield has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fairfield compared with Connecticut?
Per 100,000 residents, Fairfield has 61.1 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fairfield?
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.