Bethany, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bethany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bethany and South Central Connecticut Planning Region, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use South Central Connecticut Planning Region numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How South Central Connecticut Planning Region compares with Connecticut
South Central 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.9 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 15% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 28.0% | 24.8% | same |
South Central Connecticut Planning Region sits below Connecticut on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Connecticut on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Bethany: I-91 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bethany.
Overview
Police reported 3,234 crashes involving commercial trucks in South Central Connecticut Planning Region since 2015: 1,435 people were injured and 60 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Bethany had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use South Central Connecticut Planning Region numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 7.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Connecticut.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
I-91 leads within 10 miles of Bethany with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-84 (4), SR-8 (4) and I-95 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
88 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (15% of them).
They recorded 1.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bethany fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
- Look at alternatives to I-91 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 10 |
| I-84 | 4 |
| SR-8 | 4 |
| I-95 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| US-5 | 2 |
| Chapel St | 1 |
| East Main St | 1 |
| Mu-Church St | 1 |
| Pole Hill Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (South Central Connecticut Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 209 |
| I-91 | 91 |
| State St | 17 |
| Woodmont Rd No 1 | 14 |
| Whitney Ave | 12 |
| Middletown Ave | 11 |
| Sackett Point Rd | 10 |
| I-691 | 10 |
Bethany at a glance
| Population | 5,324 |
| Land area | 21.1 sq mi |
| Density | 253 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06524) | $166,236 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06524) | $421,244 |
Historical data: truck crashes in South Central 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 | 160 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 190 | +19% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 209 | +10% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 274 | +31% | 6.0 |
In the 1990s about 160 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 274. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bethany
How common are truck crashes in Bethany?
3,234 truck crashes have been reported in South Central Connecticut Planning Region since 2015, with 60 deaths and 1,435 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bethany?
NHTSA data shows I-91 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bethany since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bethany?
The worst month is October: 9.4% of truck crashes in South Central Connecticut Planning Region happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bethany?
Garbage trucks were involved in 88 reported crashes in South Central Connecticut Planning Region since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bethany compare with Connecticut?
The yearly rate is 47.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bethany?
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.