Middlefield, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middlefield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middlefield 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 has lower values than Connecticut for garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Connecticut on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: 5.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Connecticut: 2.2).
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Middlefield had 21 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
February has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Connecticut.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Middlefield is I-91, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-691 (4), SR-15 (2) and SR-155 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Middlefield fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
- Check whether your routes use I-91, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.2% of truck crashes here, more than Connecticut; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-91 | 17 |
| I-691 | 4 |
| SR-15 | 2 |
| SR-155 | 2 |
| SR-17 | 2 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
| US-5 | 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 |
Middlefield at a glance
| Population | 4,274 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06455) | $104,180 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06455) | $389,658 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middlefield
How many truck crashes happen in Middlefield?
782 truck crashes have been reported in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region since 2015, with 39 deaths and 406 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Middlefield?
Since 2015, I-91 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middlefield: 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in Middlefield?
The worst month is February: 9.7% of truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Middlefield?
Since 2015, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Middlefield compared with Connecticut?
Per 100,000 residents, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has 37.4 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Middlefield?
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.