Peru, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peru: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Peru 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 has lower values than Vermont for morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and after dark.
Bennington County at a glance: March worst month: 19.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bennington County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 36 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Peru since 2015; patterns below come from Bennington County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 50.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in Vermont.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.2% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Peru since 2015.
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 Peru 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
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 |
Peru at a glance
| Population | 526 |
| Land area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05152) | $129,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05152) | $394,675 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Peru
How many truck accidents are there in Peru?
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 Peru?
Truck crashes in Bennington County peak in March, with 19.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Peru?
Since 2015, Bennington County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Peru compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Bennington County has 27.2 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Peru?
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.