Landgrove, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Landgrove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Landgrove and Bennington County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bennington County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 116 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Bennington County compares with Vermont
Bennington County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bennington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bennington County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.2 | 28.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.2% | 23.6% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.9% | 26.7% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.4% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Bennington County sits below Vermont on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Bennington County at a glance: March 19.0% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 116 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bennington County. They injured 58 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Landgrove since 2015, this page uses Bennington County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.4% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
Road surface: 25.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Vermont: 23.6%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Landgrove since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.3% across Vermont.
Route planning tips for Landgrove fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bennington County.
- 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 Bennington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bennington County) |
|---|---|
| 1489-1573 Vt Route 9 | 2 |
| Route 9, Route 8 | 2 |
| Us Route 7, At Mile Marker 28.8 | 2 |
| Vt Route 9, Somerset Rd | 2 |
| Vt Rt 9, Lind Ln | 2 |
| Vt Rt 9, Vt Rt 8 | 2 |
| 1187-1285 Vt Route 9 | 1 |
| 1200-1476 Vt-9, Vt Rt 8 | 1 |
Landgrove at a glance
| Population | 172 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05148) | $105,795 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05148) | $398,174 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bennington 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 | 7 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +39% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 9 | -17% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 9 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Landgrove
How many truck accidents are there in Landgrove?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Bennington County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 58 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Landgrove?
The worst month is March: 19.0% of truck crashes in Bennington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Landgrove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Bennington County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does Landgrove compare with Vermont for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bennington County, vs 28.2 for Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Landgrove?
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.