Danbury, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Danbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 486 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Danbury compares with Connecticut
Danbury against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Danbury stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Danbury | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.7 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.2% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 28.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Connecticut, Danbury is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Danbury at a glance: I-84 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Danbury since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 486 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Danbury. They injured 128 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 2.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Connecticut: 6.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-6 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
Route planning tips for Danbury fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Danbury
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 4 |
| US-6 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Danbury) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 52 |
| White St | 13 |
| West St | 7 |
| Newtown Rd | 5 |
| Main St | 5 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| I-84 West | 4 |
| Eagle Rd | 4 |
Danbury at a glance
| Population | 88,692 |
| Land area | 42.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,110 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Danbury 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 | 20 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 30 | +47% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 29 | -4% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 45 | +59% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. 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 Danbury
How many truck crashes happen in Danbury?
Since 2015, 486 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Danbury (128 injured, 4 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Danbury?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Danbury since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Danbury?
Truck crashes in Danbury peak in October, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Danbury?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Danbury since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Danbury compare with Connecticut?
The yearly rate is 46.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Danbury, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Danbury?
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.