Mamanasco Lake, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mamanasco Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mamanasco Lake 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.
Mamanasco Lake at a glance: I-84 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mamanasco Lake: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Western Connecticut Planning Region has recorded 3,583 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,168 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mamanasco Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Western Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come US-6 (3) and I-684 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 124 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.3% across Connecticut.
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 Mamanasco Lake fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-84 | 4 |
| US-6 | 3 |
| I-684 | 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 |
Mamanasco Lake at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06877) | $179,219 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06877) | $835,058 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mamanasco Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Mamanasco Lake?
Western Connecticut Planning Region has had 3,583 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,168 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mamanasco Lake?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mamanasco Lake: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mamanasco Lake?
May has the most truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mamanasco Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 124 reported crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mamanasco Lake compared with Connecticut?
Per 100,000 residents, Western Connecticut Planning Region has 47.9 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mamanasco Lake?
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.