Poquonock Bridge, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poquonock Bridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poquonock Bridge 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 runs above Connecticut on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Poquonock Bridge: I-95 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Poquonock Bridge.
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.
Poquonock Bridge had 0 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
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Connecticut.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come Railroad Ave (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.
They recorded 4.4 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Poquonock Bridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 | 5 |
| Railroad Ave | 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 |
Poquonock Bridge at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 Poquonock Bridge
How many truck accidents are there in Poquonock Bridge?
Since 2015, 1,002 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (419 injured, 26 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Poquonock Bridge?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Poquonock Bridge: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Poquonock Bridge?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Poquonock Bridge?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Poquonock Bridge compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
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 Poquonock Bridge?
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.