Shaftsbury, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shaftsbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shaftsbury 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
Police reported 116 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bennington County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Shaftsbury since 2015; patterns below come from Bennington County as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.2% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Shaftsbury happened on SR-7 (1) and Sr- 279 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Shaftsbury 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
| 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 |
Shaftsbury at a glance
| Population | 3,593 |
| Land area | 43.0 sq mi |
| Density | 84 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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Shaftsbury
How many truck crashes happen in Shaftsbury?
Bennington County has had 116 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shaftsbury?
The worst month is March: 19.0% of truck crashes in Bennington County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shaftsbury?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bennington County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shaftsbury compared with Vermont?
Bennington County records 27.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shaftsbury?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.