Middlebury, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Middlebury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Middlebury and Addison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Addison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 160 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Addison County compares with Vermont
Addison County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Addison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Addison County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.6 | 28.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.2% | 23.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.1% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.6% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.6% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Addison County has lower values than Vermont for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Vermont on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Addison County: January worst month: 16.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 160 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Addison County. They injured 60 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
Middlebury had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Addison County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 53.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Middlebury is US-7, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-125 (1) and SR-22A (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Middlebury fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-7, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 30.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Vermont; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Addison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-7 | 3 |
| SR-125 | 1 |
| SR-22A | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Addison County) |
|---|---|
| Vt-22A, Brown Ln | 3 |
| Ethan Allen Hwy | 2 |
| Monkton Road, Loading Dock | 2 |
| SR-22A | 2 |
| Stoney Meadow Ln, Stony Hill Rd | 2 |
| Us Route 7, Vt Route 17 | 2 |
| Vt Route 22A | 2 |
| Vt Route 22A, Cross Rd | 2 |
Middlebury at a glance
| Population | 9,214 |
| Land area | 14.2 sq mi |
| Density | 650 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05753) | $91,659 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05753) | $415,533 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Addison County 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 | 12 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | -9% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 15 | +38% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 14 | -7% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 14 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Middlebury
How common are truck crashes in Middlebury?
160 truck crashes have been reported in Addison County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 60 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Middlebury?
NHTSA data shows US-7 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Middlebury since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Middlebury?
The worst month is January: 16.2% of truck crashes in Addison County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Middlebury?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Addison County since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Middlebury compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Addison County has 36.6 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Middlebury?
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.