Staples, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Staples: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Staples 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 sits below Connecticut on 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.
Staples at a glance: I-95 15 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Staples.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Staples since 2015, this page uses Western Connecticut Planning Region numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
I-95 leads within 10 miles of Staples with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Park Ave (1), Riverside Cemetery Access Rd (1) and SR-25 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 124 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.3% in Connecticut.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
They recorded 1.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Staples 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-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 15 |
| Park Ave | 1 |
| Riverside Cemetery Access Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| Ts-187 Old Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ts-Camp Field Dr | 1 |
| US-7 | 1 |
| Wordin Av No 2 | 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 |
Staples at a glance
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 06880) | $250,001 |
| Median home value (ZIP 06880) | $1,417,643 |
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. 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 Staples
How many truck accidents are there in Staples?
3,583 truck crashes have been reported in Western Connecticut Planning Region since 2015, with 33 deaths and 1,168 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Staples?
I-95 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Staples since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Staples?
May has the most truck crashes in Western Connecticut Planning Region, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Staples?
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 Staples compared with Connecticut?
Western Connecticut Planning Region records 47.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 40.2 across Connecticut.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Staples?
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.