Brooklyn, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooklyn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brooklyn and Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 433 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region compares with Connecticut
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.6 | 40.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 41.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.7% | 28.0% | 24.8% | same |
It runs above Connecticut on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance: 15.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Connecticut: 6.2%).
Overview
Police reported 433 crashes involving commercial trucks in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region since 2015: 179 people were injured and 24 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Brooklyn since 2015; patterns below come from Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
15.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brooklyn since 2015: I-395 (5), US-6 (5), SR-12 (2), Prince Hill Road (1) and SR-101 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Brooklyn fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 15.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Connecticut; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2018 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-395 | 5 |
| US-6 | 5 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| Prince Hill Road | 1 |
| SR-101 | 1 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| I-395 | 32 |
| I-84 | 9 |
| Green Hollow Rd | 4 |
| SR-6 | 4 |
| Wauregan Rd | 3 |
| SR-44 | 3 |
| Hartford Pike | 3 |
| Exit 73 I 84 | 3 |
Brooklyn at a glance
| Population | 8,708 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 7,546 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06234) | $96,207 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06234) | $314,762 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Northeastern Connecticut 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 | 22 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 29 | +32% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 30 | +5% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 38 | +27% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brooklyn
How many truck crashes happen in Brooklyn?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has had 433 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 179 people and killing 24.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brooklyn?
The worst month is December: 12.5% of truck crashes in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Brooklyn?
Since 2015, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brooklyn compared with Connecticut?
The yearly rate is 39.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brooklyn?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2018; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.