ZIP 06409 (Centerbrook, CT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 06409: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, 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 5.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region compares with Connecticut
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region against Connecticut and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.4 | 40.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.5% | 24.4% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.2% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 28.0% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region sits below Connecticut on garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Connecticut on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region: 5.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Connecticut: 2.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 782 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. They injured 406 people and killed 39.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Connecticut.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
7.2% 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 (7). After it: SR-9 (3), SR-145 (1) and SR-156 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.3% in Connecticut.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 06409 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 7.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Connecticut), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-95 | 7 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-156 | 1 |
| SR-82 | 1 |
| US-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region) |
|---|---|
| I-91 | 43 |
| I-95 | 33 |
| SR-9 | 13 |
| St Highway 9 | 10 |
| Exit 21 I 91 | 8 |
| Elm St | 5 |
| Exit 70 I 95 | 5 |
| SR-66 | 5 |
ZIP 06409 at a glance
| Population | 701 |
| Density | 232 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $107,909 |
| Median home value | $365,669 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley 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 | 43 | — | 0.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 53 | +25% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 62 | +16% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 43 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 06409
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 06409?
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has had 782 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 406 people and killing 39.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 06409?
NHTSA data shows I-95 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 06409 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 06409?
February has the most truck crashes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, 9.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 06409?
Since 2015, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 06409 compare with Connecticut for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region has 37.4 truck crashes a year; Connecticut has 40.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 06409?
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.