Indian Field, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Indian Field: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Indian Field 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. It runs above Connecticut on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Indian Field at a glance: I-95 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Indian Field.
Overview
Police reported 3,583 crashes involving commercial trucks in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015: 1,168 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Indian Field had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Western Connecticut Planning Region numbers.
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out 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
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: I-287 (3), Arch St No 1 (1) and CR-8 Mamaroneck Ave (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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Indian Field fleets
- Build extra time into May 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 6 |
| I-287 | 3 |
| Arch St No 1 | 1 |
| CR-8 Mamaroneck Ave | 1 |
| Maple Ave | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| W Boston Post Rd | 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 |
Indian Field at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 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 |
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 Indian Field
How many truck accidents are there in Indian Field?
Western Connecticut Planning Region has had 3,583 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,168 people and killing 33.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Indian Field?
Since 2015, I-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Indian Field: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Indian Field?
May has the most truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Indian Field?
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 Indian Field compared with Connecticut?
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 Indian Field?
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.