Canaan, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canaan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canaan 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 runs above Vermont on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Essex County at a glance: September 19.0% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
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.
Canaan had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Essex County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (19.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 50.0% of truck crashes, vs 50.2% for Vermont.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 19.0% of truck crashes.
45.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 23.6% across Vermont.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Canaan since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Essex County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Canaan fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 45.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 |
Canaan at a glance
| Population | 896 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 570 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05902) | $45,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05902) | $122,802 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canaan
How common are truck crashes in Canaan?
21 truck crashes have been reported in Essex County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Canaan?
The worst month is September: 19.0% of truck crashes in Essex County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Canaan?
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 Canaan compared with Vermont?
Essex County records 30.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Canaan?
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.