Vermont truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vermont: 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
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Vermont compares with United States
Vermont against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vermont stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vermont | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.2 | 49.7 | 43% below the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.49 | 18% below the US |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.4× the US |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.6% | 6.2% | 3.8× the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 23.7% | 1.2× the US |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.7% | 13.8% | 1.9× the US |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the US |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.8% | 29% below the US |
Vermont has lower values than the US for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Vermont: 23.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 6.2% in the US.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vermont. They injured 870 people and killed 77.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.2% of truck crashes, against 41.9% across the US.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Road surface: 23.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (the US: 6.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-7 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-22A (5), I-89 (4) and I-91 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 70 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.3% in the US.
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Vermont fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-7, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than the US; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.6% of truck crashes here, more than the US; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Vermont
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Vermont) |
|---|---|
| US-7 | 8 |
| SR-22A | 5 |
| I-89 | 4 |
| I-91 | 4 |
| SR-100 | 3 |
| SR-105 | 3 |
| US-2 | 3 |
| US-4 | 3 |
| SR-103 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vermont) |
|---|---|
| I-89 | 51 |
| I-91 | 47 |
| Roundabout, Putney Rd | 9 |
| Main St | 6 |
| I-91, Exit 2 | 4 |
| Vt Route 100 | 4 |
| Interstate 91 North, Exit 9 | 3 |
| Clay Hill Rd, Green Acres Ln | 3 |
Vermont at a glance
| Population | 648,493 |
| Land area | 9,217.3 sq mi |
| Density | 70 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Vermont 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 | 129 | — | 10.5 |
| 2000s | 175 | +36% | 8.0 |
| 2010s | 209 | +19% | 7.3 |
| 2020s | 168 | -19% | 7.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 129 a year in the 1990s and 168 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.0 a year in 2016–19 and 7.0 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in Vermont
Largest places in Vermont
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about Vermont
How many truck crashes happen in Vermont?
Since 2015, 2,165 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vermont (870 injured, 77 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Vermont?
NHTSA data shows US-7 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes in Vermont since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vermont?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Vermont happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vermont?
70 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vermont since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Vermont compare with the US?
Vermont records 28.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 49.7 across the US.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vermont?
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.