Bridgewater, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgewater: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgewater and Western Connecticut Planning Region, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Western Connecticut Planning Region numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Western Connecticut Planning Region compares with Connecticut
Western 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.9 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 55% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 20% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.8% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Connecticut, Western Connecticut Planning Region is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Bridgewater at a glance: I-84 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bridgewater.
Overview
Police reported 3,583 crashes involving commercial trucks in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015: 1,168 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Bridgewater had 4 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Western Connecticut Planning Region numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Connecticut.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
I-84 leads within 10 miles of Bridgewater with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-67 (1), US-202 (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
124 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bridgewater fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Western Connecticut Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| US-202 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
| US-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Western Connecticut Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 317 |
| I-84 | 85 |
| Danbury Rd | 39 |
| West Av | 19 |
| White St | 13 |
| Elm St | 12 |
| SR-15 | 10 |
| SR-7 | 10 |
Bridgewater at a glance
| Population | 1,671 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 6,143 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06752) | $159,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06752) | $699,773 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Western 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 | 179 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 218 | +22% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 222 | +2% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 321 | +45% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 179 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 321. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgewater
How common are truck crashes in Bridgewater?
Since 2015, 3,583 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region (1,168 injured, 33 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bridgewater?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bridgewater since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bridgewater?
May has the most truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bridgewater?
124 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Bridgewater compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
Western Connecticut Planning Region records 47.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 40.2 across Connecticut.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bridgewater?
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.