Niantic, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Niantic: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Niantic 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.
What stands out in Niantic: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Niantic: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,002 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. They injured 419 people and killed 26.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Niantic since 2015; patterns below come from Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Niantic with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-1 (2) and SR-156 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 4.7% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (15% of them).
They recorded 4.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Niantic fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 8.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Connecticut), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-95 | 8 |
| US-1 | 2 |
| SR-156 | 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 |
Niantic at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 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 |
In the 1990s about 53 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 84. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Niantic
How common are truck crashes in Niantic?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has had 1,002 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 419 people and killing 26.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Niantic?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Niantic: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Niantic?
Truck crashes in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Niantic?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region since 2015 (4.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Niantic compare 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Niantic?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.