Topstone, CT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Topstone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Topstone 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance: March more garbage-truck crashes happen in March than in any other month (13%).
Overview
Western Connecticut Planning Region has recorded 3,583 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,168 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Topstone since 2015; patterns below come from Western Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Road surface: 4.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Connecticut: 6.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Topstone since 2015 were spread across roads: US-6 (3) and I-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
124 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Connecticut: 3.3%).
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 Topstone fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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-84 | 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 |
Topstone at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Topstone
How many truck accidents are there in Topstone?
Western Connecticut Planning Region has had 3,583 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,168 people and killing 33.
When do most truck crashes happen in Topstone?
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 Topstone?
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 Topstone 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 Topstone?
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.