Oronoque, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oronoque: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oronoque 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Oronoque at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Oronoque 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Oronoque 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
4.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Oronoque with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-8 (7), SR-10 (2) and I 95 Sb Milford Rest Area (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 56 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.8 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oronoque fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.5% of truck crashes here, more than Connecticut; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| SR-8 | 7 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| I 95 Sb Milford Rest Area | 1 |
| Lori Dr | 1 |
| Mu-Church St | 1 |
| Park Ave | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
Oronoque at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06614) | $110,943 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06614) | $374,785 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oronoque
How many truck accidents are there in Oronoque?
1,521 truck crashes have been reported in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region since 2015, with 18 deaths and 522 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oronoque?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oronoque since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oronoque?
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 Oronoque?
Since 2015, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has reported 56 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Oronoque compared with Connecticut?
Per 100,000 residents, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has 38.6 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oronoque?
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.