Deep River, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deep River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deep River and Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region compares with Connecticut
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 40.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region sits below Connecticut on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Connecticut on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance: 5.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Connecticut.
Overview
Police reported 782 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region since 2015: 406 people were injured and 39 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Deep River since 2015; patterns below come from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
7.2% 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 Deep River with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-9 (3), SR-145 (1) and SR-156 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Deep River fleets
- Build extra time into February 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.2% of truck crashes here, more than Connecticut; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 5 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 43 |
| I-95 | 33 |
| SR-9 | 13 |
| St Highway 9 | 10 |
| Exit 21 I 91 | 8 |
| Elm St | 5 |
| Exit 70 I 95 | 5 |
| SR-66 | 5 |
Deep River at a glance
| Population | 4,483 |
| Land area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Density | 332 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06417) | $90,253 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06417) | $361,981 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 | 43 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 53 | +25% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 62 | +16% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 62 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deep River
How common are truck crashes in Deep River?
Since 2015, 782 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (406 injured, 39 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Deep River?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Deep River since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Deep River?
The worst month is February: 9.7% of truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Deep River?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Deep River compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Deep River?
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.