New Haven, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Haven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How New Haven compares with Connecticut
New Haven against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where New Haven stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | New Haven | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.5 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.4% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 28.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Connecticut, New Haven is lower on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Connecticut on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
New Haven at a glance: I-95 deadliest road: 15 fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of New Haven since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 859 crashes involving commercial trucks in New Haven since 2015: 442 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 15 miles of New Haven with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-91 (14), SR-8 (7) and SR-80 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Their busiest month is September, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Haven fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in New Haven.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in New Haven.
- 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 New Haven
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 15 |
| I-91 | 14 |
| SR-8 | 7 |
| SR-80 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| US-5 | 2 |
| Chapel St | 1 |
| I 95 Sb Milford Rest Area | 1 |
| Lori Dr | 1 |
| Mu-Church St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (New Haven) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 64 |
| I-91 | 32 |
| State St | 10 |
| Ferry St | 9 |
| South Frontage Rd | 9 |
| Middletown Ave | 9 |
| Long Wharf Dr | 9 |
| Middletown Av | 9 |
New Haven at a glance
| Population | 137,562 |
| Land area | 18.7 sq mi |
| Density | 7,360 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in New Haven 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 | 38 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 54 | +45% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 62 | +15% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 70 | +12% | 6.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 70. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Haven
How many truck crashes happen in New Haven?
Since 2015, 859 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in New Haven (442 injured, 21 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Haven?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of New Haven: 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Haven?
October has the most truck crashes in New Haven, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Haven?
Since 2015, New Haven has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Haven compared with Connecticut?
New Haven records 53.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 40.2 across Connecticut.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Haven?
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.