New Hartford, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Hartford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Hartford 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 |
Compared with Connecticut, Northwest Hills Planning Region is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Connecticut on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 21 truck crashes reported in New Hartford since 2015, this page uses Northwest Hills Planning Region numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (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.
10.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Hartford since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-800 (2), US-44 (2), Hayden Hill Rd (1), Oak Avenue (1) and SR-183 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.3% in Connecticut.
Route planning tips for New Hartford fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Connecticut.
- With 10.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Connecticut), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Northwest Hills Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-800 | 2 |
| US-44 | 2 |
| Hayden Hill Rd | 1 |
| Oak Avenue | 1 |
| SR-183 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-202 | 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 |
New Hartford at a glance
| Population | 6,710 |
| Land area | 37.0 sq mi |
| Density | 181 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06057) | $117,906 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06057) | $381,122 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Hartford
How common are truck crashes in New Hartford?
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 New Hartford?
The worst month is March: 11.2% of truck crashes in Northwest Hills Planning Region happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Hartford?
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 New Hartford compare with Connecticut?
Per 100,000 residents, Northwest Hills Planning Region has 24.2 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Hartford?
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.