Stratford, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stratford: 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 310 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stratford compares with Connecticut
Stratford against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stratford stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stratford | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 50% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.3% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 37.7% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Connecticut, Stratford is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Connecticut on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Stratford: 0.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Connecticut: 2.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 310 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stratford. They injured 102 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
3.1% 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 Stratford with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-8 (5), I 95 Sb Milford Rest Area (1) and Lori Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
Route planning tips for Stratford fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Stratford
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 13 |
| SR-8 | 5 |
| I 95 Sb Milford Rest Area | 1 |
| Lori Dr | 1 |
| Park Ave | 1 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| Ts-Camp Field Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stratford) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 34 |
| I-95 North | 4 |
| Honeyspot Rd | 4 |
| Main St | 3 |
| West Broad St | 2 |
| Stratford Ave | 2 |
| Surf Ave | 2 |
| Lordship Blvd | 2 |
Stratford at a glance
| Population | 53,610 |
| Land area | 17.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,067 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Stratford 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 | 22 | +18% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 22 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 27 | +23% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 27 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stratford
How common are truck crashes in Stratford?
Stratford has had 310 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 102 people and killing 0.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Stratford?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stratford: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stratford?
Truck crashes in Stratford peak in March, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stratford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Stratford since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Stratford compared with Connecticut?
Per 100,000 residents, Stratford has 49.5 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stratford?
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.