Stepney, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stepney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stepney 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 |
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region sits below Connecticut 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.
What stands out in Stepney: SR-8 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Stepney.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Stepney since 2015, this page uses Greater Bridgeport Planning Region numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Connecticut: 6.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-8 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come I-84 (1), Park Ave (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
56 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.8, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Stepney fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-8, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Connecticut; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 5 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| Park Ave | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Ts-Camp Field Dr | 1 |
| Ts-School St | 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 |
Stepney at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06468) | $157,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06468) | $507,283 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 81 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 122. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stepney
How many truck accidents are there in Stepney?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has had 1,521 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 522 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stepney?
SR-8 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Stepney since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stepney?
October has the most truck crashes in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stepney?
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 Stepney compare with Connecticut?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region records 38.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 40.2 across Connecticut.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stepney?
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.