Trumbull Center, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Trumbull Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Trumbull Center 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Trumbull Center: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Trumbull Center: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has recorded 1,521 truck crashes since 2015, with 522 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Trumbull Center 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
The worst month is October with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Connecticut.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Trumbull Center is I-95, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-8 (5), I 95 Sb Milford Rest Area (1) and Lori Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
56 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.8, vs 1.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Trumbull Center fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 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 (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 |
Trumbull Center at a glance
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06611) | $163,073 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06611) | $543,927 |
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 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 Trumbull Center
How many truck accidents are there in Trumbull Center?
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 Trumbull Center?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Trumbull Center: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Trumbull Center?
Truck crashes in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region peak in October, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Trumbull Center?
56 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Trumbull Center 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 Trumbull Center?
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.