New Milford, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Milford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Milford 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Western Connecticut Planning Region: March more garbage-truck crashes happen in March than in any other month (13%).
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.
With 103 truck crashes reported in New Milford 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Connecticut.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Milford since 2015: SR-22 (1), SR-55 (1), US-202 (1), US-7 (1) and Weil Rd (1). No single road stands out.
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.7, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for New Milford fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
New Milford at a glance
| Population | 28,745 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 7,070 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06776) | $104,112 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06776) | $392,023 |
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 New Milford
How many truck accidents are there in New Milford?
Since 2015, 3,583 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region (1,168 injured, 33 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Milford?
The worst month is May: 9.3% of truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Milford?
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 New Milford compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Western Connecticut Planning Region, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Milford?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.