Morris, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morris: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morris and Northwest Hills Planning Region, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northwest Hills Planning Region numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 330 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Northwest Hills Planning Region compares with Connecticut
Northwest Hills Planning Region against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northwest Hills Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.2 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 24.4% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.8% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 54% below the state |
Northwest Hills Planning Region has lower values than Connecticut for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Northwest Hills Planning Region: 4.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.2 across Connecticut.
Overview
Since 2015, 330 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Northwest Hills Planning Region. They injured 107 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Morris had 7 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Northwest Hills Planning Region numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Connecticut.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Connecticut: 6.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Morris happened on Echo Lake Road (1), Oak Avenue (1), SR-45 (1), SR-800 (1) and US-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Morris fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than Connecticut; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.2% of truck crashes here, more than Connecticut; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Northwest Hills Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Echo Lake Road | 1 |
| Oak Avenue | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-800 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northwest Hills Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| E Main St (Rt 202) | 4 |
| Torrington Rd | 3 |
| SR-8 | 3 |
| SR-44 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 3 |
| Litchfield Tpke | 3 |
| Canaan Rd | 3 |
| Baker Rd | 3 |
Morris at a glance
| Population | 2,290 |
| Land area | 17.4 sq mi |
| Density | 132 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06763) | $109,853 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06763) | $394,632 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Northwest Hills 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 | 13 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 14 | +12% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 20 | +34% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 26 | +36% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morris
How many truck crashes happen in Morris?
330 truck crashes have been reported in Northwest Hills Planning Region since 2015, with 19 deaths and 107 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morris?
March has the most truck crashes in Northwest Hills Planning Region, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Morris?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Northwest Hills Planning Region since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Morris compare with Connecticut?
Northwest Hills Planning Region records 24.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 40.2 across Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morris?
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.