Norton, VT truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norton 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.
What stands out in Essex County: September worst month: 19.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Essex County has recorded 21 truck crashes since 2015, with 6 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 201 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Norton 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%).
November through March accounts for 50.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 50.2% in 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 Norton.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Essex County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Norton fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 45.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Vermont), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Norton at a glance
| Population | 157 |
| Land area | 38.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 05907) | $65,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 05907) | $200,878 |
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 Norton
How many truck crashes happen in Norton?
Essex County has had 21 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in Norton?
September has the most truck crashes in Essex County, 19.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Norton?
Since 2015, Essex County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Norton compared with Vermont?
Per 100,000 residents, Essex County has 30.1 truck crashes a year; Vermont has 28.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Norton?
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.