Chimney Point, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chimney Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chimney Point 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Chimney Point at a glance: US-6 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Chimney Point.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,583 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region. They injured 1,168 people and killed 33.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chimney Point since 2015; patterns below come from Western Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Chimney Point is US-6, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-84 (1), US-202 (1) and US-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
124 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Chimney Point fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
- 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.
- 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 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 |
Chimney Point at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 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. 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 Chimney Point
How many truck accidents are there in Chimney Point?
3,583 truck crashes have been reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015, with 33 deaths and 1,168 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Chimney Point?
NHTSA data shows US-6 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chimney Point since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chimney Point?
May has the most truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chimney Point?
Garbage trucks were involved in 124 reported crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Chimney Point compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Western Connecticut Planning Region has 47.9 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chimney Point?
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.