Montville, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montville 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 |
Compared with Connecticut, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Connecticut on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (47 since 2015), vs 3.3% across Connecticut.
Overview
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has recorded 1,002 truck crashes since 2015, with 419 people injured and 26 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 75 truck crashes reported in Montville since 2015, this page uses Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
Road surface: 8.6% 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 Montville happened on I-395 (2), I-95 (2), SR-2 (1), SR-82 (1) and Ts-Champion Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 3.3% in Connecticut.
Their busiest month is January, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.4, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Montville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Connecticut; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-395 | 2 |
| I-95 | 2 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| Ts-Champion Rd | 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 |
Montville at a glance
| Population | 17,913 |
| Land area | 41.8 sq mi |
| Density | 428 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 53 to 84. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montville
How many truck accidents are there in Montville?
Since 2015, 1,002 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (419 injured, 26 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Montville?
Truck crashes in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montville?
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 Montville compared with Connecticut?
Per 100,000 residents, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has 30.0 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Montville?
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.