Lordship, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lordship: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lordship and Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greater Bridgeport Planning Region numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Greater Bridgeport Planning Region compares with Connecticut
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greater Bridgeport Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.6 | 40.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 24.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.6% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Connecticut, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Connecticut on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lordship: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Lordship: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,521 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region since 2015: 522 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Lordship had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greater Bridgeport Planning Region numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Lordship with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-8 (4), I 95 Sb Milford Rest Area (1) and Lori Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 56 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lordship fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Connecticut.
- 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 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 12 |
| SR-8 | 4 |
| I 95 Sb Milford Rest Area | 1 |
| Lori Dr | 1 |
| Park Ave | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| Ts-Camp Field Dr | 1 |
| Wordin Av No 2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 173 |
| SR-8 | 19 |
| SR-25 | 17 |
| I-95 North | 14 |
| Barnum Av | 8 |
| Commerce Dr | 8 |
| I-95 South | 8 |
| Main St No 2 | 8 |
Lordship at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06615) | $81,534 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06615) | $364,718 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Greater Bridgeport 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 | 81 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 99 | +22% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 103 | +4% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 122 | +19% | 2.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 81 to 122. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Lordship
How many truck crashes happen in Lordship?
Since 2015, 1,521 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (522 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lordship?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lordship: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lordship?
Truck crashes in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lordship?
Garbage trucks were involved in 56 reported crashes in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lordship compare with Connecticut?
The yearly rate is 38.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lordship?
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.