Candlewood Lake Club, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Candlewood Lake Club: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Candlewood Lake Club 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 |
Western Connecticut Planning Region has lower values than Connecticut for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Candlewood Lake Club: US-6 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Candlewood Lake Club.
Overview
Western Connecticut Planning Region has recorded 3,583 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,168 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Candlewood Lake Club since 2015, this page uses Western Connecticut Planning Region numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
US-6 leads within 10 miles of Candlewood Lake Club with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-84 (1), US-202 (1) and US-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 124 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.3% in Connecticut.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.7 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Candlewood Lake Club fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Western Connecticut Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 3 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| US-202 | 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 |
Candlewood Lake Club at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06812) | $137,647 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06812) | $494,649 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 179 to 321. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Candlewood Lake Club
How common are truck crashes in Candlewood Lake Club?
3,583 truck crashes have been reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015, with 33 deaths and 1,168 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Candlewood Lake Club?
US-6 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Candlewood Lake Club since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Candlewood Lake Club?
Truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region peak in May, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Candlewood Lake Club?
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 Candlewood Lake Club compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Western Connecticut Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Candlewood Lake Club?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.