Greenwich, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenwich: 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
12 of 553 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenwich compares with Connecticut
Greenwich against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenwich stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenwich | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.0 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 31% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.4% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.5% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Greenwich has lower values than Connecticut for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Greenwich: I-95 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Greenwich.
Overview
Police reported 553 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenwich since 2015: 177 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
7.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by I-287 (3), Arch St No 1 (1) and CR-8 Mamaroneck Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
Route planning tips for Greenwich fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 7.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Connecticut), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Greenwich
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 |
| Spencer Ct | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenwich) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 88 |
| Arch St | 7 |
| Sound Beach Av | 6 |
| North St No 1 | 4 |
| East Putnam Ave | 4 |
| SR-15 | 4 |
| Glenville Rd | 3 |
| Indian Field Rd | 3 |
Greenwich at a glance
| Population | 64,594 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 13,340 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenwich 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 | 26 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +18% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 37 | +21% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 51 | +36% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenwich
How many truck accidents are there in Greenwich?
Greenwich has had 553 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 177 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Greenwich?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenwich since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenwich?
November has the most truck crashes in Greenwich, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greenwich?
Since 2015, Greenwich has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Greenwich compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 74.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greenwich, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greenwich?
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.