Ridgefield, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgefield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridgefield 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.
The headline for Ridgefield: US-6 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ridgefield: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,583 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region. They injured 1,168 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Ridgefield had 61 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Road surface: 4.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Connecticut: 6.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ridgefield is US-6, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-684 (1), I-84 (1) and Ts-187 Old Hill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
124 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
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 Ridgefield fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 3 |
| I-684 | 1 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| Ts-187 Old Hill 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 |
Ridgefield at a glance
| Population | 25,300 |
| Land area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Density | 4,044 per 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 |
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 Ridgefield
How common are truck crashes in Ridgefield?
Since 2015, 3,583 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region (1,168 injured, 33 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ridgefield?
US-6 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ridgefield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ridgefield?
Truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region peak in May, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ridgefield?
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 Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield?
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.