Thomaston, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thomaston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thomaston and Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Naugatuck Valley Planning Region numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Naugatuck Valley Planning Region compares with Connecticut
Naugatuck 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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.5 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 23% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.9% | 24.4% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.9% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Connecticut, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Thomaston: I-84 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Thomaston: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,924 crashes involving commercial trucks in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region since 2015: 679 people were injured and 37 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Thomaston had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Naugatuck Valley Planning Region numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.6% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.5% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: East Main St (1), Echo Lake Road (1) and Oak Avenue (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.3 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Thomaston fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.9% of truck crashes here, more than Connecticut; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 3 |
| East Main St | 1 |
| Echo Lake Road | 1 |
| Oak Avenue | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| SR-800 | 1 |
| South St | 1 |
| Ts-Lakewood Rd | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| Waterbury Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 83 |
| Bank St | 29 |
| SR-8 | 25 |
| Main St | 16 |
| Highland Ave | 10 |
| North Main St | 9 |
| I 84 East | 7 |
| Exit 25 I 84 | 7 |
Thomaston at a glance
| Population | 7,566 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 6,310 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06787) | $103,102 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06787) | $282,341 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Naugatuck 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 | 78 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 98 | +27% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 116 | +18% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 172 | +48% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 78 a year in the 1990s and 172 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thomaston
How many truck accidents are there in Thomaston?
1,924 truck crashes have been reported in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region since 2015, with 37 deaths and 679 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Thomaston?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Thomaston since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Thomaston?
October has the most truck crashes in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Thomaston?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Thomaston compare with Connecticut?
The yearly rate is 35.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Thomaston?
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.