Killingworth, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Killingworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Killingworth 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 |
Compared with Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is lower on garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: 5.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.2 in Connecticut.
Overview
Since 2015, 782 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. They injured 406 people and killed 39.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Killingworth had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Killingworth happened on I-95 (3), SR-9 (3), SR-80 (2), SR-145 (1) and SR-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.3% in Connecticut.
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 Killingworth fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
- 7.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Connecticut; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| SR-80 | 2 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 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 |
Killingworth at a glance
| Population | 6,284 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 178 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06419) | $140,655 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06419) | $450,831 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 43 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Killingworth
How many truck crashes happen in Killingworth?
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has had 782 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 406 people and killing 39.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Killingworth?
Truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region peak in February, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Killingworth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does Killingworth 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Killingworth?
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.