Lakeside Woods, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeside Woods: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeside Woods 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.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 13% of them.
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.
Lakeside Woods 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
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakeside Woods since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-22 (1), SR-55 (1), US-202 (1), US-7 (1) and Weil Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 124 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.7 deaths compared with 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lakeside Woods fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
- 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-22 | 1 |
| SR-55 | 1 |
| US-202 | 1 |
| US-7 | 1 |
| Weil 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 |
Lakeside Woods at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06784) | $116,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06784) | $500,693 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeside Woods
How common are truck crashes in Lakeside Woods?
Western Connecticut Planning Region has had 3,583 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,168 people and killing 33.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lakeside Woods?
May has the most truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lakeside Woods?
124 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Lakeside Woods 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 Lakeside Woods?
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.