Chaplin, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chaplin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chaplin 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 |
Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region: 15.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Connecticut: 6.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 433 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. They injured 179 people and killed 24.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Chaplin since 2015, this page uses Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.7% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
15.2% 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 Chaplin is SR-32, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-6 (3), Prince Hill Road (1) and SR-169 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Chaplin fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
- Look at alternatives to SR-32 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.2% 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2018, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-32 | 4 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| Prince Hill Road | 1 |
| SR-169 | 1 |
| SR-195 | 1 |
| US-44 | 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 |
Chaplin at a glance
| Population | 2,179 |
| Land area | 19.4 sq mi |
| Density | 112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06235) | $98,059 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06235) | $244,974 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chaplin
How many truck crashes happen in Chaplin?
433 truck crashes have been reported in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region since 2015, with 24 deaths and 179 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chaplin?
NHTSA data shows SR-32 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chaplin since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chaplin?
Truck crashes in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region peak in December, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chaplin?
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 Chaplin 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chaplin?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.