East Lyme, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Lyme: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Lyme and Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.4 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region compares with Connecticut
Southeastern 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.0 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.4% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has lower values than Connecticut for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
East Lyme at a glance: I-95 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of East Lyme.
Overview
Police reported 1,002 crashes involving commercial trucks in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region since 2015: 419 people were injured and 26 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
East Lyme had 112 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
8.6% 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 East Lyme is I-95, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-9 (2), SR-156 (1) and US-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.4 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Lyme fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
- With 8.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Connecticut), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 8 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 64 |
| I-395 | 42 |
| SR-2 | 15 |
| SR-32 | 13 |
| Rte 85 | 5 |
| Liberty St | 5 |
| Fitchville Rd | 4 |
| Mitchell St | 4 |
East Lyme at a glance
| Population | 19,004 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 559 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06357) | $93,026 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06357) | $399,864 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Southeastern 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 | 53 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 71 | +34% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 66 | -6% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 84 | +27% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 53 a year in the 1990s and 84 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Lyme
How many truck crashes happen in East Lyme?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has had 1,002 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 419 people and killing 26.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Lyme?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Lyme: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Lyme?
Truck crashes in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Lyme?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in East Lyme compared with Connecticut?
The yearly rate is 30.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Lyme?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.