Norwalk, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norwalk: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Norwalk compares with Connecticut
Norwalk against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Norwalk stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Norwalk | 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 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 24.4% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.2% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.7% | 41.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 31.9% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Norwalk sits below Connecticut on 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.
The headline for Norwalk: 1 in 19 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.3%, vs 3.3% in Connecticut.
Overview
Norwalk has recorded 511 truck crashes since 2015, with 176 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.7% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
3.0% 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 (18). Next come Riverside Cemetery Access Rd (1), SR-15 (1) and Ts-187 Old Hill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 5.1%, compared with 3.3% in Connecticut.
Their busiest month is March, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Norwalk fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Norwalk
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 18 |
| Riverside Cemetery Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| Ts-187 Old Hill Rd | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
| US-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Norwalk) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 64 |
| West Av | 10 |
| Dr Martn Lthr King Jr Dr | 7 |
| East Av No 1 | 7 |
| SR-7 | 5 |
| Exit 16 I 95 | 4 |
| West Rocks Rd | 3 |
| Water St Rt 136 | 3 |
Norwalk at a glance
| Population | 93,661 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,092 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Norwalk 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 | 32 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | +28% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 34 | -16% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 46 | +34% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Norwalk
How common are truck crashes in Norwalk?
511 truck crashes have been reported in Norwalk since 2015, with 5 deaths and 176 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Norwalk?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 18 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Norwalk since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Norwalk?
May has the most truck crashes in Norwalk, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Norwalk?
Since 2015, Norwalk has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Norwalk compared with Connecticut?
Per 100,000 residents, Norwalk has 47.9 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Norwalk?
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.