Brighton, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brighton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brighton and Essex County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Essex County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 21 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Essex County compares with Vermont
Essex County against Vermont and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Essex County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Essex County | Vermont | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.1 | 28.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 45.0% | 23.6% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 27.9% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 35.0% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 50.0% | 50.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.0% | 17.6% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Essex County sits below Vermont on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Essex County: September the month with the most truck crashes: 19.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 21 crashes involving commercial trucks in Essex County since 2015: 6 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 201 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Brighton since 2015; patterns below come from Essex County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 50.0% of truck crashes, against 50.2% across Vermont.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (19.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 45.0% of truck crashes, compared with 23.6% in Vermont.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brighton since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Essex County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Brighton fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 45.0% of truck crashes here, more than Vermont; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Essex 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 (Essex County) |
|---|---|
| 1685-1705 E Brighton Rd, Lake Shore Drive | 2 |
| 1-31 Lancaster Rd, River Rd | 1 |
| 1-445 Long Hill Rd, South Street | 1 |
| 1550-2382 N Concord Rd | 1 |
| 1765-1851 E Brighton Rd | 1 |
| 2-8 River Rd, River Rd | 1 |
| 210-300 W Main St, Kimball Rd | 1 |
| 2132-2294 Vt-105, East Branch Rd | 1 |
Brighton at a glance
| Population | 1,255 |
| Land area | 52.9 sq mi |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05846) | $46,278 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05846) | $159,572 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Essex 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | -36% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | -51% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | +32% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brighton
How many truck accidents are there in Brighton?
Since 2015, 21 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Essex County (6 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brighton?
September has the most truck crashes in Essex County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brighton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Essex County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brighton compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Essex County has 30.1 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brighton?
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.