North Bennington, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Bennington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Bennington 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
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 |
Compared with Vermont, Bennington County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Bennington County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
North Bennington had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bennington County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 19.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.4% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
25.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Bennington since 2015: SR-7 (1) and Sr- 279 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 3.3% in Vermont.
Route planning tips for North Bennington fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bennington County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-7 | 1 |
| Sr- 279 | 1 |
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 |
North Bennington at a glance
| Population | 1,701 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 908 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05257) | $94,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05257) | $306,506 |
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 North Bennington
How common are truck crashes in North Bennington?
116 truck crashes have been reported in Bennington County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 58 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Bennington?
March has the most truck crashes in Bennington County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North Bennington?
Since 2015, Bennington County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How does North Bennington 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Bennington?
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.