Stamford, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stamford: 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 1.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Stamford compares with Connecticut
Stamford against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stamford stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stamford | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.8 | 40.2 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.1% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 18% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 14.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.7% | 28.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Connecticut, Stamford is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Connecticut on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Stamford: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (27 since 2015), vs 3.3% across Connecticut.
Overview
Stamford has recorded 563 truck crashes since 2015, with 195 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 6.6%.
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Connecticut.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 6.2% in Connecticut.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (16). It is followed by I-287 (3), Arch St No 1 (1) and CR-8 Mamaroneck Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Stamford fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Stamford
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 16 |
| I-287 | 3 |
| Arch St No 1 | 1 |
| CR-8 Mamaroneck Ave | 1 |
| I-684 | 1 |
| Maple Ave | 1 |
| Riverside Cemetery Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-100A | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-9A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stamford) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 56 |
| Elm St | 10 |
| Canal St | 7 |
| Bedford St | 6 |
| West Av | 6 |
| Harvard Av | 5 |
| High Ridge Rd | 5 |
| Jefferson St | 5 |
Stamford at a glance
| Population | 139,134 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,698 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06905) | $136,757 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06905) | $618,989 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Stamford 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 | 27 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | +18% | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 36 | +16% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 50 | +36% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 50. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Stamford
How many truck accidents are there in Stamford?
563 truck crashes have been reported in Stamford since 2015, with 7 deaths and 195 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Stamford?
I-95 had 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Stamford since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stamford?
Truck crashes in Stamford peak in March, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stamford?
Since 2015, Stamford has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Stamford compare with Connecticut?
The yearly rate is 34.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stamford, vs 40.2 for Connecticut.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stamford?
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.