Maidstone, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maidstone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maidstone 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 |
Compared with Vermont, Essex County is lower 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 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 201 days in fully reported years.
Maidstone had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Essex County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 19.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Maidstone.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Essex County.
Route planning tips for Maidstone 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.
- 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 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 |
Maidstone at a glance
| Population | 208 |
| Land area | 30.7 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05905) | $91,950 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05905) | $289,115 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maidstone
How many truck accidents are there in Maidstone?
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 Maidstone?
The worst month is September: 19.0% of truck crashes in Essex County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maidstone?
Since 2015, Essex County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Maidstone compare with Vermont?
Essex County records 30.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 28.2 across Vermont.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Maidstone?
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.