Glenville, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glenville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glenville 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.
What stands out in Glenville: I-95 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Glenville: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Western Connecticut Planning Region has recorded 3,583 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,168 people injured and 33 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Glenville since 2015, this page uses Western Connecticut Planning Region numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Glenville with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-287 (3), Arch St No 1 (1) and CR-8 Mamaroneck Ave (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 Glenville fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-95 | 6 |
| I-287 | 3 |
| Arch St No 1 | 1 |
| CR-8 Mamaroneck Ave | 1 |
| I-684 | 1 |
| Maple Ave | 1 |
| SR-100A | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-9A | 1 |
| Spencer Ct | 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 |
Glenville at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
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 Glenville
How many truck accidents are there in Glenville?
Since 2015, 3,583 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region (1,168 injured, 33 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Glenville?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glenville: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Glenville?
May has the most truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glenville?
124 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Glenville compared with Connecticut?
The yearly rate is 47.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Western Connecticut Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Glenville?
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.